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05/07/2013
Labour Refer Falkirk Election Allegations To Police
Allegations of irregularities surrounding an election candidate in Falkirk are to be referred to police.
Labour leader Ed Miliband has announced that a party inquiry into the selection of the candidate found that people "were being signed up to Labour without their knowledge".
Labour HQ has taken over the running of the selection race, while two local party members have been suspended.
The Unite union, one of Labours main financial backers, has denied claims that they "rigged" the candidate race, dismissing the party report as a "stitch up".
A police investigation of the allegations is now expected.
(MH/CD)
Labour leader Ed Miliband has announced that a party inquiry into the selection of the candidate found that people "were being signed up to Labour without their knowledge".
Labour HQ has taken over the running of the selection race, while two local party members have been suspended.
The Unite union, one of Labours main financial backers, has denied claims that they "rigged" the candidate race, dismissing the party report as a "stitch up".
A police investigation of the allegations is now expected.
(MH/CD)
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