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| Police have handed over evidence relating to donations to Peter Hain's deputy Labour leadership bid last year to the Crown Prosecution Service. | Police have handed over evidence relating to donations to Peter Hain's deputy Labour leadership bid last year to the Crown Prosecution Service. |
| It follows an inquiry into the late declaration of more than £100,000 given to his failed campaign. | |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the CPS would "advise us on whether any further enquiries are necessary and whether any charges should be brought". | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the CPS would "advise us on whether any further enquiries are necessary and whether any charges should be brought". |
| Mr Hain quit the cabinet to "clear my name" after the police inquiry began. | Mr Hain quit the cabinet to "clear my name" after the police inquiry began. |
| 'Mistake' | 'Mistake' |
| After the file was passed to the CPS, he said: "As I have said all along this was a mistake by my campaign, but an innocent mistake. | After the file was passed to the CPS, he said: "As I have said all along this was a mistake by my campaign, but an innocent mistake. |
| "When I discovered the problem it was I who immediately notified the authorities that a number of donations had been declared late. | "When I discovered the problem it was I who immediately notified the authorities that a number of donations had been declared late. |
| "I have consistently provided them with all the information they might need, and I hope to see my name cleared as quickly as possible." | "I have consistently provided them with all the information they might need, and I hope to see my name cleared as quickly as possible." |
| Mr Hain ran to be Labour's deputy leader but came fifth out of six candidates in last year's vote. | Mr Hain ran to be Labour's deputy leader but came fifth out of six candidates in last year's vote. |
| All those taking part should have told the Electoral Commission about any donations towards their campaign. | All those taking part should have told the Electoral Commission about any donations towards their campaign. |
| Mr Hain has admitted that although he declared £77,000 on time, a further £5,000 was not declared until November - and in January admitted that a further £103,000 should have been reported. | Mr Hain has admitted that although he declared £77,000 on time, a further £5,000 was not declared until November - and in January admitted that a further £103,000 should have been reported. |
| Under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, donations have to be reported within 60 days of being offered. | |
| Before he resigned, Mr Hain, Labour MP for Neath, had been the work and pensions secretary and Welsh secretary. |