UK politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days agoFive arrested as part of local elections investigation
Five arrests were made over alleged election-related conspiracy to defraud involving candidate nomination and representation in St Peter's ward.
It has been a relatively dull campaign and there is quite a bit of frustration with the number of candidates, said Prof Kevin Rafter, a political scientist and the co-author of The Irish Presidency: Power, Ceremony and Politics. The campaign has been disappointing in the lack of intellectual oomph and ambition. It hasn't inspired voters. Neither candidate has really identified a particular theme.
It had been expected that each candidate would be given 15 minutes to present - but this may be reduced given that 17 candidates are now seeking Kerry County Council backing