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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Maddox

Tory director of campaigning takes ‘leave of absence’ as election betting scandal grows

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The Conservative Party’s director of campaigning has “taken a leave of absence” as the scandal over allegations that key figures used insider knowledge to bet on the date of the election.

The Independent has been told that Tony Lee took “a leave of absence” after it was discovered his wife Laura Saunders was being investigated for placing a bet on the general election. Both are now being investigated by the Gambling Commission.

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