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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 19:05, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Treating (law)

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... that in UK elections, it is illegal for candidates to treat the voters? Source: Law Commission

Reviewed: 2001 Austrian Grand Prix
Comment: For 2 May (Day of UK local elections)

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 08:58, 18 April 2019 (UTC).

Article is new, long enough, hook is interesting and easily verifiable. My one sticking point is neutrality - now I've personally got no problem with this article being a device to have a pop at Nigel Farage, but I can't help feeling it's not really in keeping with a neutral encyclopedia. Is UKIP the only party notable for committing electoral fraud? Ritchie333 ^(talk) ^(cont) 10:27, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

@Ritchie333: It most certainly is NOT a pop at Nigel (whom I have voted for in the past), I only included that quote as a criticism of the law. Furthermore, no fraud was committed as the police dropped the investigation. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:36, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

@Ritchie333: I have also included a conviction of the Tower Hamlets mayor for another recent example. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:46, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

I've also added some examples, including a historical one from 1911, and toned down the response from Farage. I'm happy with how things stand now, if you are. Ritchie333 ^(talk) ^(cont) 10:48, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

@Ritchie333: I am. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:52, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

... in which case we are good to go. Ritchie333 ^(talk) ^(cont) 10:53, 18 April 2019 (UTC)