Prospect Conservative Party Election Victories Could Be Voided

District Judge Barron has raised the prospect that some of the Conservatives’ general election victories could be voided as he granted more time for Kent police to investigate allegations of electoral fraud by the party.

The allegations centre on Tory campaign spending in the constituency of South Thanet during last year’s general election where the Conservative candidate was competing against Ukip leader Nigel Farage.

In his summary, he said: “In my judgment the combination of circumstances before me is wholly exceptional and goes far beyond the usual circumstances that would exist in a typical case where election offences are being investigated.”