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Five held in council election fraud investigation

Published Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Updated May 22

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Five individuals have been arrested in Tameside, Greater Manchester, on suspicion of fraud offences. The arrests are part of an investigation into the process of how candidates were put forward for a local election in the St Peter's ward, with police collaborating with the Electoral Commission.

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  • Five people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud offences as part of an investigation into the process of how candidates were put forward for the local election in Tameside, Greater Manchester.

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    Five people have been arrested in Greater Manchester on suspicion of fraud offences related to how candidates were put forward for a local election in Tameside. Police are investigating allegations concerning the St Peter's ward and are working with the Electoral Commission.

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