Tameside
Coverage of Tameside in the Nexus archive.
- Five arrested after police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside
Five people aged 23-47 were arrested by Greater Manchester police on suspicion of fraud offences related to allegations of fake independent candidates used to influence the May local election in Tameside. The investigation focused on concerns over several independent candidates in the local election.
- Keir Starmer’s leadership on line after Labour’s disastrous election night
Labour's election night was disastrous, losing seats and control of councils in several areas, putting Keir Starmer's leadership on the line. The party suffered losses in Hartlepool, Tameside, Redditch, and Tamworth. This could potentially lead to Starmer's resignation as opposition leader.
- Reform activist suspended over racist and antisemitic comments remains election agent
Adam Mitula, a Reform UK activist suspended for racist and antisemitic comments, remains as election agent for three candidates in Tameside, Manchester. The suspension was pending investigation, yet he continues to oversee campaigns ahead of the 7 May polls.