Police issue statement after allegations of fraud at council elections

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Police issue statement after allegations of fraud at council elections
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A complaint was made by campaigners for George Galloway's Workers Party

A police investigation into allegations of fraud at the council elections in Bury has concluded. The Manchester Evening News understands the complaint relates to the Redvales ward where the deputy leader of Bury council was re-elected last month.

Campaigners for the Workers Party have told the M.E.N. that they have submitted a complaint to the police regarding a conflict of interest in the Redvales ward and allegations of fraud in the election. GMP have now concluded their investigation into the complaint. The force said no evidence of criminal offences was provided, resulting in no further action being taken. A spokesperson said: "Officers in Bury investigated the allegations and no evidence has been provided of criminal offences, so no further action will be taken."

A Bury council spokesperson said: "We understand that GMP have investigated and closed allegations of fraud in one of our polling stations. The council pursues the highest standards of probity in all its elections functions."

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