Legal bid to re-run Tower Hamlets mayoral election

The mayor of Tower Hamlets could be forced to re-run last month's election if a High Court petition is successful.

Lutfur Rahman insists the election was above board but some of his opponents claim voters were intimidated at polling stations and in some cases even told how to vote.

BBC London's political editor Tim Donovan spoke to Andy Erlam, from Red Flag Anti-Corruption Party, and John Biggs, the defeated Labour candidate.

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