Reform faces police investigation over ‘concerned neighbour’ byelection letters

Material distributed in Gorton and Denton did not have legally required imprint stating it was funded by party

Reform UK will face a police investigation in Gorton and Denton after admitting it sent out letters from a concerned neighbour" which did not state they had been funded and distributed by the party.

Greater Manchester police confirmed it had received a report about the breach of electoral law and said it would investigate. The Electoral Commission said the omission was a matter for the police, stressing that failing to include an imprint in candidate election material is an offence".