A Tory councillor in Tameside is alleging that a local election vote was rigged
Cllr Liam Billington who represents the Stalybridge South Ward and who claims to have a copy of the Trigger Me Timbers WhatsApp group chat says that the vote in Audenshaw local election result was rigged in 2021
In a post on Social media he says that the vote was extremely close.
“As we counted on the night, we believed our candidate, Daniel Mather, may have won. However, during the verification process, the results told a different story—and now we know why.”
He says that on the group chat, Cllr. George Newton informed the group that Cllr. Brenda Warrington, the former Leader of the Council, instructed a staff member to “find votes.” Andrew Gwynne confirmed that she did this. George then boasted, “83 of them”— the exact number by which Daniel Mather lost.
“It is alleged that votes were removed from Hurst Labour candidate Cllr. Leigh Drennan, who subsequently lost to Councillor Dan Costello. It was well known that Brenda and Leigh did not see eye to eye.”
Councillor Billingham is now calling for serious consequences, including criminal charges.
