A woman has been charged with 14 offences related to the Local and Mayoral Elections in 2018.

Diana Danescu, 26, of Malford Court in South Woodford was charged by postal requisition with 14 offences contrary to Section 65 (1)(b) and Section 168 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, false signatures.

The arrest and charges were enacted following an investigation by the Met's Special Enquiry Team.

These allegations relate to candidate nomination forms submitted to The Returning Officer of The London Borough of Hackney, regarding to the 2018 Local Government Elections.

Danescu will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, April 26.