Lutfur Rahman petitioner accuses Met Police of corruption Andy Erlam says police appeared to be 'protecting' Rahman and failed to properly investigate electoral fraud
One of the four East Londoners responsible for bringing down Lutfur Rahman, the former Mayor of Tower Hamlets, has accused the Metropolitan Police of corruption.
Andy Erlam, the main petitioner, suggested that the authorities had sought to protect Rahman whilst others declined to take action against him for fear of accusations of racism.
"Neither the Electoral Commission or the police were very helpful," he told Radio 4's Today programme.