The claim
“Five individuals were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences in connection with an investigation into candidate nomination procedures for the Tameside local election.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple independent sources confirm that five individuals were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences in connection with an investigation into candidate nomination procedures for the Tameside local election.
What we found
Multiple independent sources confirm that five individuals were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences in connection with an investigation into candidate nomination procedures for the Tameside local election.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
BBC article states that five people (four men and a woman) were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences as part of an investigation into how candidates were put forward for the local election in Tameside.
bbc.com· BBC report on arrests - Background
Guardian article confirms the arrest of four men and a woman on suspicion of fraud offences related to the process of candidate nomination in the St Peter's ward election.
theguardian.com· Guardian report on arrests - Background
Shows the existence of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, the local authority involved in the election.
tameside.gov.uk· Tameside council website
How we checked
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