Fears of ‘undue spiritual influence’ on voters as community leaders ’emphasize Islamic values’
Nearly a decade ago, the mayor of Tower Hamlets was sensationally removed from office after an electoral tribunal found him guilty of a series of “corrupt and illegal practices” including vote-rigging, bribery and vote-buying. But perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the verdict was that Lutfur Rahman was found to have exerted “undue spiritual influence” … Read more