Discussion
andymc said:
It's alright mate. The Labour fella is worse and skwdenyer's street is a bit cleaner than it used to be.Mr_B said:
Interesting. I wonder whether the petition will be accepted? I hope it is, but remain dubious. Oli.
telegraph said:
Police in Tower Hamlets found a “car boot full of postal vote applications” after stopping the vehicle in a routine search.
A “substantial number” of completed postal ballot forms were found in the incident, near Westferry Circus on the Isle of Dogs, on June 3, a Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed.
The driver, a man aged 24, was arrested on suspicion of postal vote fraud.
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In a separate development, The Sunday Telegraph has learned that a senior official of the IFE was involved in the counting of the votes in last month’s election.
Hira Islam, who is also a Tower Hamlets council officer, took part in the chaotic and prolonged count, which lasted five days with multiple recounts.
After the recounts the vote tallies of some candidates changed by as many as 700 votes.
Mr Islam is a close ally of Mr Rahman and canvassed councillors on his behalf in his original election to become Labour leader in 2008.
Many councillors told The Sunday Telegraph Mr Islam had made threats and promises invoking the name of the IFE, though both Mr Rahman and Mr Islam deny this. There is no suggestion Mr Islam has been involved in electoral fraud.
Elderly voters in the elections said supporters of Mr Rahman had enrolled them against their will for postal votes, asking them to sign completed applications, then returned and taken their blank postal ballot papers from them, even though they did not want to vote for him.
The postal ballot forms seized from the car on June 3 are believed to fall into this category.
The man arrested, who has been released on bail, has been seen campaigning for Mr Rahman.
In a cross-party petition filed at the High Court last week, Mr Rahman is accused of being connected to the alleged fraud, including the casting of postal votes in the names of people not entitled to be on the electoral register.
The petition claims ballots were illegally cast on behalf of other voters, activists were paid to lobby people in and around polling stations, and false allegations of racism were made against Mr Rahman’s Labour opponent, John Biggs.
Andy Erlam, one of the petitioners, who are seeking a rerun, described the irregularities as “industrial-scale”.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/10917142/Arrest-ov...A “substantial number” of completed postal ballot forms were found in the incident, near Westferry Circus on the Isle of Dogs, on June 3, a Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed.
The driver, a man aged 24, was arrested on suspicion of postal vote fraud.
...
In a separate development, The Sunday Telegraph has learned that a senior official of the IFE was involved in the counting of the votes in last month’s election.
Hira Islam, who is also a Tower Hamlets council officer, took part in the chaotic and prolonged count, which lasted five days with multiple recounts.
After the recounts the vote tallies of some candidates changed by as many as 700 votes.
Mr Islam is a close ally of Mr Rahman and canvassed councillors on his behalf in his original election to become Labour leader in 2008.
Many councillors told The Sunday Telegraph Mr Islam had made threats and promises invoking the name of the IFE, though both Mr Rahman and Mr Islam deny this. There is no suggestion Mr Islam has been involved in electoral fraud.
Elderly voters in the elections said supporters of Mr Rahman had enrolled them against their will for postal votes, asking them to sign completed applications, then returned and taken their blank postal ballot papers from them, even though they did not want to vote for him.
The postal ballot forms seized from the car on June 3 are believed to fall into this category.
The man arrested, who has been released on bail, has been seen campaigning for Mr Rahman.
In a cross-party petition filed at the High Court last week, Mr Rahman is accused of being connected to the alleged fraud, including the casting of postal votes in the names of people not entitled to be on the electoral register.
The petition claims ballots were illegally cast on behalf of other voters, activists were paid to lobby people in and around polling stations, and false allegations of racism were made against Mr Rahman’s Labour opponent, John Biggs.
Andy Erlam, one of the petitioners, who are seeking a rerun, described the irregularities as “industrial-scale”.
Is he trying to divert the attention away from his alleged fraudulent re-election by creating another controversy? Or does he genuinely not give a s
t and this is just another attempt to play to his voter base? If his election is declared void he can tell his brothers that the establishment wanted rid of him because of his support for the Palestinians.
"Muslim mayor of Tower Hamlets orders the Palestinian flag to fly over town hall 'in solidarity with Gaza'
Jewish leaders condemned the move as 'destructive' for community relations as local residents said the council should concentrate on 'potholes and bins'"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11001371/...
t and this is just another attempt to play to his voter base? If his election is declared void he can tell his brothers that the establishment wanted rid of him because of his support for the Palestinians."Muslim mayor of Tower Hamlets orders the Palestinian flag to fly over town hall 'in solidarity with Gaza'
Jewish leaders condemned the move as 'destructive' for community relations as local residents said the council should concentrate on 'potholes and bins'"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11001371/...
BlackLabel said:
Is he trying to divert the attention away from his alleged fraudulent re-election by creating another controversy? Or does he genuinely not give a st and this is just another attempt to play to his voter base? If his election is declared void he can tell his brothers that the establishment wanted rid of him because of his support for the Palestinians.
Thanks for the link. Thats an absolute fukkin' disgrace, but sadly no surprise. t and this is just another attempt to play to his voter base? If his election is declared void he can tell his brothers that the establishment wanted rid of him because of his support for the Palestinians.I've highlighted the bit in your post that I think is the accurate explanation.
Oli.
This flying of the Palestinian flag, the people who object to it never voted for him anyway and if anything it will get him a few more 'real' votes from the Muslims who could be convinced to vote for him.
Whatever anyone thinks of this man, he hasn't got where he has by accident. Be interesting to see what happens next here. I think the only way he'll be ousted is if there is direct proof of his involvement. He clearly has no shame so will continue for as long as he can.
And as I've said before, the Labour Party, the only viable opposition here, need to get their act together in selecting a credible candidate that can beat this man.
Whatever anyone thinks of this man, he hasn't got where he has by accident. Be interesting to see what happens next here. I think the only way he'll be ousted is if there is direct proof of his involvement. He clearly has no shame so will continue for as long as he can.
And as I've said before, the Labour Party, the only viable opposition here, need to get their act together in selecting a credible candidate that can beat this man.
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