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Police investigate Burnley Council vote irregularities
A police investigation is under way into voting irregularities in last week's local election in Burnley. Inquiries began after Steve Rumbelow, returning officer and council chief executive, referred the Daneshouse with Stoneyholme ward count to officers. Despite the potential issues, he said he believed the result of the election would not have been affected. Labour's Shah Hussain held the seat for the party with 1,554 votes. Liberal Democrat Tahir Nawaz polled 1,071.
