Politics is a dirty game. Since Labour’s candidate selection process in Croydon East was cancelled in November over allegations of vote rigging and irregularities in the Anonyvoter online voting system, the police have got involved. Local news website Inside Croydon has spoken to the Met, which has confirmed it is investigating:

“We have received allegations of computer misuse in relation to an internal selection process for a political party in Croydon during October and November last year. The Met’s Cyber Crime team are investigating and enquiries are ongoing.”

Trade unionist Joe Bodmer, who allegedly violated the rules by accessing the confidential CLP membership list before the selection process opened, has “withdrawn” himself from the new shortlist. The Information Commissioner’s Office has already confirmed it is investigating the local party’s story. Crime doesn’t pay as well as politics…