Labour’s former council leader in Thanet, Iris Johnston, has been caught on camera allegedly ‘helping’ a member of the public to cast their ballot during last Thursday’s election.

The votes for Thanet District Council took place on the same day as the General Election, when UKIP leader Nigel Farage was attempting to be elected as the Member of Parliament for South Thanet.

Ms. Johnston is pictured with a member of the public, looking over their shoulder as they cast their ballot. Ms. Johnston, a divisive local figure, claims that she had done nothing wrong, and that the staff in the polling station had “nodded her through”.

But guidance from the Electoral Commission is strict when it comes to candidates and polling agents. It is clearly stated that: