Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK leader Nigel Farage said he is “not the least bit worried” following the complaint (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA Wire)Greater Manchester Police are reviewing a complaint against Reform UK's free energy bills competition, which is alleged to have breached electoral law. The complaint centres on whether the competition, which ran until 31 March, constituted “treating” during the local election purdah period, which began on 30 March. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has dismissed the allegations, stating he is “not the least bit worried” and that the party has not broken the law. Concerns were also raised that the competition winners, who received a £1,758 cheque, were members and “staunch supporters” of the party. The Electoral Commission confirmed that activities designed to incentivise voter behaviour, including treating, could be an offence, with police responsible for determining if a breach occurred. In fullPolice to review complaint over Farage’s free energy bills competitionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Police review Reform UK energy bills competition amid electoral law breach claims
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK leader Nigel Farage said he is “not the least bit worried” following the complaint (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA Wire)Greater Manchester Police are reviewing a complaint against Reform UK's free energy bills competition, which is alleged to have breached electoral law. The complaint centres on whether the competition, which ran until 31 March, constituted “treating” during the local election purdah period, which began on 30 March. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has dismissed the allegations, stating he is “not the least bit worried” and that the party has not broken the law. Concerns were also raised that the competition winners, who received a £1,758 cheque, were members and “staunch supporters” of the party. The Electoral Commission confirmed that activities designed to incentivise voter behaviour, including treating, could be an offence, with police responsible for determining if a breach occurred. In fullPolice to review complaint over Farage’s free energy bills competitionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
