Banksy pic offer ‘could be illegal’
My Rees-Mogg sproggs
BLUE BADGES With Peter, Tom, 6, Anselm, 4, and Mary, 8 TORY Jacob Rees-Mogg has got to be kidding as he tries to belittle Labour posters with his mini-me son.
The Old Etonian, 48, made his campaigning look child’s play by posting twee snaps of Peter, nine, on the trail with him – and more of his brood wearing blue rosettes. If he thinks this is a winning tactic, he’s made a schoolboy error... CLONESERVATIVES Jacob and Peter inspect cake stall PRINT Girl With A Balloon BANKSY’S offer of a free print to people who vote against the Tories could be breaking two laws.
The graffiti artist is promising those who “send in a photo of your ballot paper showing you voted against the Conservative candidate” an updated version of his Girl With A Balloon print.
The Representation of the People Act states it illegal to “induce a voter to display his ballot paper after he has marked it”. And bribery laws forbid the offering of gifts to affect votes.
The Electoral Commission has advised “against taking photos inside polling stations”.
But, since the elusive artist’s identity – never mind his whereabouts – is unknown, police might have a tricky time trying to track him down.
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