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Following the news that a 50-year-old woman has been arrested after police recovered a large number of postal voting forms at an address in Bordesley Green, Cllr. Mike Whitby, Leader of the Conservative Group said:
“The Conservative Party in Birmingham has been at the forefront of rooting out fraud and corruption that has blighted our local elections for years.
We highlighted the need to look at the Northern Ireland system which can offer the necessary safeguards to ensure our local elections are free, fair and clear of any illegal or corrupt practices
For two years we identified the frailty and the weaknesses of our postal vote system and how it had been appallingly abused by those wishing to cheat the people of our city. Even Labour Group leader Sir Albert Bore admitted that the changes to the postal vote system, that his government introduced, ‘looks and feels wrong”
We argued that our postal vote system is open to abuse, and presents an invitation to cheat. It would seem that despite our best efforts, there are still those who wish to tarnish our democratic reputation yet further. It is vital that the police and the public remain vigilant to ensure that the results on the 4th May reflect the will of the people.
The Conservative Party have already set a strong example by formally complaining to West Midlands Police about a suspiciously high number of postal vote applications.
I have also met with the Chief Executive and senior Members of the Conservative Party to discuss the implementation of a pilot scheme to combat this very problem and I look forward to setting the foundations for stronger democracy in Birmingham that will not only help prevent those who wish to cheat the chance to do so, but will repair our battered reputation.”
Birmingham Conservatives have held emergency talks with West Midlands Police and council officials and have set up an emergency hotline to report any suspicious activity or concerns.
Use the hotline to:
Confirm whether you should have received a postal vote and report your concerns immediately to the Police.
Register your area with us as an 'At Risk' polling district for electoral fraud so we can ensure a Police presence at Polling Stations there on 4th May.
Confidentially report anyone you believe who has broken the law regarding the elections.
Birmingham Conservatives are working with West Midlands Police to stamp out fraud and corruption from our elections.
Fraud hotline: 0121 275 6219
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