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Campaign catchup: Tories dropped, sewage dumped, Bridgerton ruined

In today’s newsletter: The Conservatives have withdrawn their support for Craig Williams and Laura Saunders over allegations of suspicious betting on a July election – but why did it take so long?

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer blasts Sunak’s leadership over ‘failure to grasp the nettle’ on election betting scandal

Exclusive: Starmer has made the election about character and leadership with a full-blown attack on the PM’s inability to deal with the gambling scandal

The Independent UK

Five more police alleged to have placed bets on election date, says Gambling Commission

An officer in Rishi Sunak’s close protection team was arrested over alleged polling day bets last week

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak suspends candidates linked to election betting scandal

The Conservatives have dropped Craig Williams and Laura Saunders, members of the prime minister’s inner circle who were under investigation by the Gambling Commission

The Independent UK

Election betting: Tories drop two candidates in major U-turn

Party says it can no longer support Craig Williams and Laura Saunders – who are under investigation over alleged bets

The Guardian - UK

Tories are a ‘shower of shit’, says Conservative candidate James Cracknell

Former Olympian standing in Colchester adds: ‘If one of my teammates got caught for cheating they’d be dead to me’

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak under new pressure over gambling scandal as top Tory Tobias Ellwood calls for suspensions

PM says he’s ‘not aware’ of any other Tory candidates being under investigation as July 4 election looms

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Gambling Commission 'investigating others' as Tory betting scandal deepens

Four Conservatives are already reportedly being investigated by the watchdog after allegedly betting on the date of the General Election

Evening Standard

Pressure on Rishi Sunak as election betting scandal grows

Senior Tories call for suspension of those being investigated and Labour demands to know names in gambling circle

The Guardian - UK

Fourth UK Conservative Party official reportedly investigated in widening election betting scandal

British media is reporting that the chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence amid growing allegations that the governing party’s members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election

The Independent UK

Tory data chief takes leave of absence amid General Election betting claims

Nick Mason is understood to have taken time away from the Conservative Party.

Evening Standard

Labour to target embattled Sunak over ‘dirty dozen’ Tory candidates

Labour are seeking to maximise Rishi Sunak’s discomfort over allegations about candidates with a social media campaign

The Independent UK

Election date betting row: Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of 'total lack of leadership'

The PM is refusing to suspend two Tory candidates under investigation by the Gambling Commission

Evening Standard

Starmer says he would not let SNP hold new independence referendum or lift veto on gender recognition bill – as it happened

Labour leader says he would refuse to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if he is elected PM

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The Independent UK

British Prime Minister Sunak says he's 'incredibly' angry over election date betting accusations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says anyone involved in using inside information to bet on the date of the July 4 national election should be expelled from his Conservative Party

The National (Scotland)

Tory candidate 'considering legal action against BBC' amid election betting scandal

THE betting scandal engulfing Rishi Sunak’s faltering campaign intensified when a Tory candidate said she “will be co-operating with the…

The Independent UK

All bets off on trust for the Tories as election gambling scandal engulfs campaign

A new poll has put Reform UK ahead as the Tories go into meltdown about the betting scandal linked to Rishi Sunak’s inner circle

The Guardian - UK

Are Tories bent on scoring own goals? Alleged election betting shows real dedication

Tory party campaign director’s leave of absence over alleged bet hands Labour the perfect metaphor

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The Guardian - UK

Campaign catchup: 24 hours of Tory omnishambles, Labour housing, and Lib Dem melon drama

In today’s newsletter: A frantic 24 hours for the party sees their campaign going from bad to worse – here’s what happened

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Tory election betting scandal

Fourth Tory candidate is investigated about claims he may have bet with inside information about date of general election

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Conservative Party Rocked By Gambling Scandal Ahead Of UK Election

The UK's Conservative Party faces a gambling scandal as candidates are investigated for betting on the election, potentially leading to a shift in governme...

The Guardian - UK

Gambling watchdog looks into second Tory candidate over alleged election bet

Party urged to suspend Laura Saunders, whose husband – the party’s director of campaigns – is also reportedly being looked at

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak under Labour pressure for backing Tory candidates despite alleged election date bets

A second Tory being looked into by the Gambling Commission — Bristol North West candidate Laura Saunders — previously worked at the Tory campaign HQ

The National (Scotland)

Tory campaign chief out as his wife faces gambling probe over election betting

THE Conservatives have lost their campaign chief with just a fortnight to go until the General Election as a growing betting scandal engulfs the…

The Independent UK

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

Tony Lee, the director of campaigning for the Conservative Party, has taken ‘a leave of absence’ amid investigations into the betting scandal

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