David Mackintosh: Former Conservative MP on trial over donations

The trial of Mr Mackintosh, pictured in the foreground, has started at Warwick Crown Court

A former Conservative MP has gone on trial accused of not disclosing the true source of his political donations.

David Mackintosh, who represented Northampton South between 2015 and 2017, is charged under a section of election law which is being prosecuted for the first time.

He is accused alongside Howard Grossman, who was the source of the donations according to the indictment.

The trial at Warwick Crown Court is expected to last up to six weeks.

Both men appeared before the court as the jury was selected and sworn in.

Mr Mackintosh, of Station Road, Northampton, and Mr Grossman, 61, of Caldecote Gardens, Bushey, Hertfordshire, are both charged with two offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

Both are accused of failing to ensure Northampton South Conservative Association was provided with the correct information as to the source of donations, which were made between January and September 2014.