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Reform Councillor Resigns Amid Ice Cream Voting Scandal

9/2/2025

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Joseph Boam, 22, a Reform councillor, is under police investigation for distributing ice creams at a North West Leicestershire polling station.
This action may breach electoral laws prohibiting voter influence.
Boam has resigned from his local government positions amid speculation about his exit.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage proposed deporting 600,000 migrants if elected.

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Joseph Boam, 22, a Reform councillor, is under police investigation for distributing ice creams at a North West Leicestershire polling station.
This action may breach electoral laws prohibiting voter influence.
Boam has resigned from his local government positions amid speculation about his exit.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage proposed deporting 600,000 migrants if elected.