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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox and Millie Cooke

Labour calls on officials to examine ‘very concerning’ reports of illegal voting in crucial Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour wants the authorities to look into claims of high levels of “family voting” in the Gorton and Denton by-election, with the party’s chairwoman describing the findings as “very concerning”.

Anna Turley was among the political leaders to react to a report by the election observer group Democracy Volunteers, which claimed to have witnessed the illegal practice in 68 per cent of 22 polling stations monitored.

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