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Lib Dems report alleged postal vote fraud

Rochdale Liberal Democrats have formally complained to Greater Manchester Police after claiming to have witnessed postal vote fraud in the Spotland area. Now they are warning the public who haven't yet voted by post to be on their watch. The complaint was made by Liberal Democrat member Dave Hennigan. He claims to have spotted 'at least' 10 completed postal votes in a white transit van on Edmund Street in the Spotland Ward of Rochdale Council. Mr Hennigan said: "We had a big team out delivering our latest leaflet entitled 'You can change Rochdale's future', with a huge picture of Lib Dem candidate Andy Kelly and the Lib Dem bird on it. It was obvious who we were, and a white transit van with a huge Labour logo and a smaller Tony Lloyd sign stopped to say hello. It was only after a few seconds that I noticed at least ten completed postal votes on the passenger seat. When I pointed this out to the driver nearly ran over my foot - he was that desperate to get away. Postal vote fraud is unacceptable. Not now, not

1 Jun 2017
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