Five arrested after police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside
Five individuals have been arrested in Tameside as part of an investigation into alleged electoral fraud involving independent candidates. The arrests were made by Greater Manchester police amid concerns that these candidates were used to manipulate the election outcome. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed yet.
- ▪The arrests include four men and one woman aged between 23 and 47.
- ▪The investigation focuses on how candidates were nominated and whether they followed electoral procedures.
- ▪Labour candidate Atta Ul-Rasool won the St Peter’s ward seat by a narrow margin.
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- ▪ Five arrested over claims of electoral fraud in Angela Rayner’s constituency — Financial Times — World
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A voter arrives at a polling station on 7 May 2026. Photograph: Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenA voter arrives at a polling station on 7 May 2026. Photograph: Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/ShutterstockUK newsFive arrested after police investigate alleged electoral fraud in TamesideGreater Manchester police made the arrests after concerns over several independent candidates in May’s local electionSundus AbdiThu 21 May 2026 12.21 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 12.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFive people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into allegations that fake independent candidates were used to influence the outcome of a local election in Tameside.Greater Manchester police said four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47,…
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