"A police investigation into allegations against Reform councillors and their election agent of overspending on election expenses has been dropped. Devon County Council members Neil Stevens, his brother Tony Stevens and their agent Rob Sheridan all faced claims of overspending in the May elections. The police launched an investigation in June after another Reform councillor, Ed Hill, reported his concerns to the authorities."
"Devon and Cornwall Police said no further action would be taken after the Stevens brothers and Mr Sheridan successfully took a civil case to the High Court on Tuesday where Justice Martin Spencer decided any mistakes made were not "in bad faith". A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "As a result of the judgement, the individuals in question will face no further police action.""
Devon and Cornwall Police dropped an investigation into alleged election spending breaches by Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens and their election agent Rob Sheridan after a High Court ruling. The probe began in June following a complaint by Reform councillor Ed Hill. Justice Martin Spencer found any mistakes were not made in bad faith, leading to no further police action. The court heard confusion over payment for podcasts, which election leaflet expenses required declaration, and who served as the election agent for the Stevens brothers. Ed Hill was later expelled from Reform UK. Reform UK holds 16 seats on Devon County Council, with the Liberal Democrats as the ruling party.
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