Alleged fraud in the recent local elections is being investigated in nearly half of London's boroughs, although not apparantly in Hackney. Between 25 and 30 offences have been reported in 13 boroughs, the Metropolitan Police Authority revealed on Thursday.MPA member Tony Arbour said his colleagues were "absolutely astonished to find out that in half of all the London boroughs there have been complaints". In addition to these is Tower Hamlets, where a dossier of "election anomalies" has been drawn up.
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