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Labour Claim Election Fraud In Local UK Elections

A Labour councillor thwarted attempts of potential election fraud during local elections in Oxfordshire recently. Duncan Enright says he had initially lost his seat due to the fact that a bundle of votes were hidden under a pile for his Conservative rival. The Witney candidate luckily rectified the situation upon discovering the pile of ‘misplaced’ votes and won his seat. Independent.co.uk reports: He posted: “Lost by 70 votes or so. Thanks for the opportunity to serve. The fight goes on.” He soon after followed up by announcing: “Miscount in Witney East, result now in, I win by 70! Thank you! Bunde of my votes under a Tory pile! Delighted! Thanks Witney!” Lost by 70 votes or so. Thanks for the opportunity to serve. The fight goes on — Duncan Enright (@duncanenright) May 6, 2016 Miscount in #Witney East, result now in, I win by 70! THANK YOU! — Duncan Enright (@duncanenright) May 6, 2016 Actually I won! Bundle of my votes under a Tory pile! Delighted! Thanks Witney! https://t.co/zyxsXceOhL — Duncan Enright (@duncanenright) May 6, 2016 Mr Enright stood against David Cameron in last year’s general election as the Labour party’s candidate. He lost with 10,046 votes to the Prime [...]