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Police find no evidence of ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-election
Greater Manchester Police found no evidence of intent to influence votes after reviewing CCTV and observer reports in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
- Greater Manchester Police closed the probe into alleged 'family voting' in the Gorton and Denton by-election on Friday, finding no evidence of 'any intent to influence or refrain any person' as required by the Ballot Secrecy Act.
- Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin reported the claims to police following his loss in the February by-election, citing Democracy Volunteers' allegations of 'concerningly high levels' of illegal family voting.
- Officers reviewed CCTV footage from three polling stations and found 'no remaining reasonable line of inquiry' after observers failed to provide specific identities or descriptions of alleged perpetrators.
- Nigel Farage blamed the party's defeat on 'sectarian voting and cheating,' sparking condemnation for targeting Muslim voters, while Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer won with 40.7% of the vote.
- Democracy Volunteers have repeatedly raised family voting concerns, submitting evidence before the Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 was introduced, though police found 'no evidence to suggest any intent to influence or refrain a person from voting.
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After the Green Party romped to victory in the Gorton & Denton by-election, right-wingers blamed Reform’s loss on ‘family voting‘. Most people were unfamiliar with this term, but soon learned it was the act of men telling their wives how to vote. Now, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have confirmed that the investigation into family voting is closed due to a lack of usable evidence: Greater Manchester Police say they have no evidence of family v…
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Police find “no evidence” of family voting in Gorton and Denton by-election following Reform UK allegation
Greater Manchester Police's investigation into Reform UK's allegations of 'family voting' at the Gorton and Denton by-election found "no evidence of any intent to influence or refrain any person from voting".
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