Westminster Magistrates' Court
London magistrates' court that handled Section 106 RPA 1983 election offence cases in the 2026 campaign.
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Why are multiple Section 106 election offence cases clustering at Westminster Magistrates' Court in 2026?
Timeline for Westminster Magistrates' Court
Section 106 conviction vacates Reform seat
UK Local Elections 2026- What election cases is Westminster Magistrates' Court handling in 2026?
- Westminster Magistrates' Court convicted Reform UK's Andy Osborn under Section 106 RPA 1983 in April 2026 and was hearing ongoing Section 106 cases involving Conservative candidate Nina Tempia and Samantha Hoy before polling day.Source: Lowdown
- Where is Westminster Magistrates' Court and what cases does it handle?
- Westminster Magistrates' Court is at 181 Marylebone Road in London. It handles criminal and civil matters including election offences under the Representation of the People Act, and is the designated court for electoral cases in England and Wales.Source: HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Background
Westminster Magistrates' Court is a magistrates' court in central London that handles a wide range of criminal and civil matters, including election-related offences under the Representation of the People Act. It is situated at 181 Marylebone Road and is one of the busiest magistrates' courts in England and Wales.
In April 2026, Westminster Magistrates' Court was the venue for a cluster of Section 106 RPA 1983 proceedings arising from the 2026 election campaign. The court convicted Reform UK councillor Andy Osborn on 16 April — the first successful Section 106 prosecution of a Reform UK elected official — fining him £1,800 and requiring him to vacate his Cambridgeshire County Council seat. Cases involving Conservative candidate Nina Tempia and Samantha Hoy were also proceeding at the court ahead of polling day on 7 May.
Westminster Magistrates' Court is the designated court for electoral offences in England and Wales that do not require Crown Court level. It has handled high-profile election cases including expenses offences from the 2015-16 cycle. The clustering of multiple Section 106 cases in a single 2026 campaign cycle is unusual by historical standards.
