Liverpool Lib Dem leader stands down after electoral fraud allegations

Warren Bradley, leader of the Liberal Democrat group in Liverpool, has stood down as leader today after allegations about forgery on election paperwork for this May’s council elections.

As the Liverpool Echo reports,

His leadership was plunged into crisis after revelations today that he had witnessed an election nomination for his teenage son Daniel for the forthcoming local elections.

The candidate himself must also sign the form but the teenager has said he did not want to stand and that his own signature on the form is “a fake”.

The revelation leaves Cllr Bradley, 44, facing questions as to who he witnessed signing the official paper.

Warren Bradley himself said in an email statement,

I cannot say too much at this stage for obvious reasons, but to inform you I totally deny this allegation and am seeking legal advice to that end.

North West region Liberal Democrats are investigating the case to see if disciplinary action would be appropriate. The regional party said,

An incident was reported to the regional party and we have started an immediate investigation. We will continue to work with all the other authorities involved.