News from Croydon Labour

Election day chaos in Croydon to be challenged

Election Petition issued against Chief Returning Officer.

On 6 May 2010 there was chaos at polling stations in Croydon with lengthy queues spilling down the streets from as early as 5.00pm. There is also clear evidence that across the borough polling stations were understaffed and ill equipped to deal with the increased turnout, the delays led many people especially the elderly to lose their right to vote and many others being turned away as the 10.00pm deadline approached.

Leader of the Labour Opposition, Councillor Tony Newman said: “People across Croydon have lost their right to vote because of inadequate election planning. As things stand the public have also lost the benefit of Labour’s pledges to deliver free school meals, freeze the Council Tax and scrap the planned £400 million luxury new Council HQ. That is why we are demanding justice and the restoration of democracy in Croydon.”

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