What was in a letter from Merseyside Police to candidates standing in elections to be a councillor warning them not to break the law?

What was in a letter from Merseyside Police to candidates standing in elections to be a councillor warning them not to break the law?

What was in a letter from Merseyside Police to candidates standing in elections to be a councillor warning them not to break the law?

                                    

Merseyside Police letter to candidates and agents 2019
Merseyside Police letter to candidates and agents 2019

A letter from Merseyside Police to all candidates and agents (which can be viewed above) in the elections of a councillor to Wirral Council states that there will be “a focus on education rather than education rather than prosecuting minor breaches of Electoral Law” but at the same time warns that, “It is the absolute responsibility that all candidates and agents should make themselves aware of these guidelines and if someone is going to run as a candidate then ignorance of these guidelines will not be a defence.”
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What’s in the nomination papers of the 4 candidates in the Upton byelection of a councillor? (Wirral Council)

What’s in the nomination papers of the 4 candidates in the Upton byelection of a councillor? (Wirral Council)

What’s in the nomination papers of the 4 candidates in the Upton byelection of a councillor? (Wirral Council)

                                            

I’ll start by declaring a relative of mine is the proposer of candidate Alan Davies’, his name and other details appear on Alan Davies’ nomination paper below. I’m also an election observer.

Below are copies of nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination for the 4 candidates in the Upton byelection of a councillor to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council following the resignation of Matthew Patrick. Polling day is on the 22nd November 2018.
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What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Church, County, Cressington, Croxteth and Everton wards?

What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Church, County, Cressington, Croxteth and Everton wards?

What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Church, County, Cressington, Croxteth and Everton wards?

                                             

The author would like to thank The Bureau of Investigative Journalism for its help with this story. The author is an election observer during the period of these elections.

Below are the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination for candidates in the 2018 elections of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Church, County, Cressington, Croxteth and Everton wards. This continues for the publication of the nomination papers for Central, Childwall and Clubmoor wards wards.

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What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Central, Childwall and Clubmoor wards?

What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Central, Childwall and Clubmoor wards?

What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Central, Childwall and Clubmoor wards?

                                             

The author would like to thank The Bureau of Investigative Journalism for its help with this story. The author is an election observer during the period of these elections.

Below are the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination for candidates in the 2018 elections of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Central, Childwall and Clubmoor wards. This continues for the publication of the nomination papers for Anfield, Allerton & Hunts Cross and Belle Vale wards.

This series of nomination papers continues at What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Church, County, Cressington, Croxteth and Everton wards?

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What’s in the nomination papers for the 96 candidates in the 2018 Wirral Council elections?

What’s in the nomination papers for the 96 candidates in the 2018 Wirral Council elections?

What’s in the nomination papers for the 96 candidates in the 2018 Wirral Council elections?

                                    

Holy Cross primary school Bidston polling station Bidston St James 4th May 2017 resized
Holy Cross primary school Bidston polling station Bidston St James 4th May 2017 resized

I’ll declare at the start that myself as author, along with my wife live in Bidston & St James ward and we will both receive a vote in this election. We’re also both accredited election observers for the period of this election.
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