Apparently there have been some arrests over recent electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets. Police are implying that they expect to make more arrests

There is a forthcoming by election in Tower Hamlets in a few weeks time.

Police said they would put in place a “robust policing plan” for the by-election.

I expect that will be like the “robust plan” they put into place for the recent elections where there appeared to be little evidence of officers doing anything to stop crowds outside the count browbeating and intimidating voters. Equally the  election officials seemed to be quite happy to ignore intimidation within the count

The Electoral Commission refuses to act on suspect voting, despite its own report admitting it happened in 2012. The police broke their promise to stop crowds outside polling stations. The race card has worked its usual magic; many officials are afraid of being branded racist for criticising Mr Rahman.

Yes – the old hate crime race card trumps everything again…

The cure, of course, is simple.

1. Return to the old system of postal voting where it was only allowed for those who had good reason.
2. Postal voting forms should only be distributed and collected by election officials, not party activists.
3. Voters on polling day must show ID…..no ID, no vote

Well, I suppose one can dream….