Reform faces police investigation after distributing letters from ‘concerned neighbour’ in byelection campaign

2026-02-06 - 19:55

Material did not have legally obligatory imprint clarifying that it was funded and distributed by political party Reform UK will face a police investigation in Gorton and Denton after admitting that it sent out letters from a “concerned neighbour” which did not state that they had been distributed and funded by the party. Greater Manchester police confirmed it had received a report about the breach of electoral law and said it would investigate. The Electoral Commission said the omission was a matter for the police, stressing that failing “to include an imprint in candidate election material is an offence.” Continue reading...