Polanski was cleared of any wrongdoing in a houseboat tax dispute after an investigation found no breach of electoral law or council tax regulations. The east London Labour MP had been registered to vote at a marina address while not paying council tax on the property, triggering scrutiny from local authorities and political opponents.
The investigation determined that Polanski's living arrangements and voter registration aligned with legal requirements. He maintained a legitimate connection to the address sufficient for electoral purposes, and his council tax obligations were properly assessed elsewhere. The resolution closes a controversy that briefly threatened his political standing in the capital.