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Evening Standard
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Matthew Cooper

Tories call for suspension of Reform UK councillor over ice cream van inquiry

Joseph Boam was one of 25 Reform UK candidates elected to Leicestershire County Council in May (PA) - (PA Archive)

Police have launched an electoral malpractice inquiry after claims a Reform UK candidate gave away ice creams to voters from a van near a polling station.

Leicestershire Police said the investigation was assessing whether so-called “treating” – providing food, drink or entertainment to influence voters – had taken place in May.

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