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Mayor arrested in corruption probe

An elected mayor has been arrested in connection with a police inquiry into alleged corruption at his city council.

Stoke-on-Trent mayor Mark Meredith, who was elected in May 2005, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and complicity in corruption in public office.

It is understood he is being questioned by Staffordshire Police.

A spokesman for Stoke-on-Trent City Council said he could not comment and directed inquiries to the police.

Mr Meredith's time as elected mayor is due to end in May after the people of Stoke voted to end the system.

In a referendum on the system of governance in the city in October, the majority chose to replace the elected mayor with a leader and cabinet.

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