Election 2021: Tracy Brabin’s marketing campaign brownie declare probed by police

Claims a Labour candidate for mayor broke election guidelines by handing out brownies whereas campaigning have prompted a police investigation.

West Yorkshire Police stated it was trying into the allegations towards Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin.

Labour stated they had been solely provided to celebration members after a day of canvassing – which isn’t towards the foundations.

Former actor Ms Brabin is one in every of seven candidates within the West Yorkshire mayoral election on 6 Might.

Based on the Electoral Fee, an individual is responsible of “treating” if both earlier than, throughout, or after an election they provide meals, drink or leisure to corruptly affect any voter.

It requires a corrupt intent and doesn’t apply to atypical hospitality.

The mayoral election was initially meant to happen in Might 2020 however was postponed as a result of pandemic.

Voters in Leeds, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford can all make a choice.

The opposite candidates standing within the mayoral election are (listed alphabetically):

Mr Ali stood because the Brexit Occasion candidate for the Hemsworth constituency within the 2019 Basic Election.

Mr Buxton is a Rawdon parish councillor and is employed instructing engineering apprentices in Bradford.

Mr Cooper is a councillor for the Newsome ward in Kirklees and is the celebration’s power spokesperson.

Mr Golton is a councillor for Rothwell and chief of the Liberal Democrats on Leeds Metropolis Council.

Ms Hirst is a former spiritual training and regulation instructor and is the deputy chairman of the English Democrats celebration.

Mr Robinson has represented the Harewood ward in Leeds as a councillor since 2010.

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