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Tories launch internal inquiry into election date betting

Rishi Sunak says his party will ‘act on any relevant findings or information’ as he denies placing any bets himself

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak denies involvement with Tory election betting scandal

RISHI Sunak has denied involvement in the betting scandal engulfing the Conservative election campaign.

The National (Scotland)

What is the Tory election betting scandal and what could happen next?

Labour has also suspended a parliamentary candidate, Kevin Craig, after it emerged he is being investigated for placing bets on a different political event

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Sunak defends decision not to take immediate action against Tories in betting scandal – as it happened

Prime minister faces claim Tories are ‘stealing the candlesticks’ on the way out of government

The Guardian - UK

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

Senior Tories turn on Rishi Sunak over failure to get a grip on election betting scandal

Rishi Sunak has been urged to suspend all those under investigation for placing bets on the date of the election – amid claims that more top Tories will be implicated after party data chief becomes fourth to be accused

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Who are the five being investigated over UK election date betting scandal?

Among those with links to Rishi Sunak or the Tories so far identified are candidates, a Met police officer and a campaigner

The Guardian - UK

Fourth Tory official subject to investigation in election date betting scandal

Watchdog has reportedly told chief data officer he is part of inquiry and party says he has taken leave of absence

The Guardian - UK

Sleazy, inept and unbelievable – this sorry Sunak campaign sums up the Tory years

The seedy betting scandal is the latest self-inflicted blow to the Conservatives’ election effort

The Guardian - 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

UK election betting scandal: all you need to know about the world of political wagers

The controversy over bets placed on the election date has thrown a light on a little known sector of the gambling industry

The Guardian - UK

What does the law say about gambling on election dates with inside information?

People with connections to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are being investigated by the Gambling Commission, reportedly over allegations they placed bets on an election being called on July 4, shortly before it became public knowledge.

The Conversation

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

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The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - UK

Whatever the sums involved, the election betting scandal will linger in public’s minds

The suggestion that Tories and their associates used insider knowledge to enrich themselves is unlikely to help Sunak narrow the gap in the polls

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

International Business Times

UK PM Sunak 'Angry' After Party Figures Ensnared In Election Betting Scandal

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday he was "incredibly angry" after more Conservative Party figures were put under investigation over alleged bets placed on the UK general election date.

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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

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

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

Kay Burley clashes with Michael Gove over claims of Labour 'forever government'

Sky News presenter tells Gove: ‘It’s a democracy. If they’ve been given a mandate, they’re not rigging the system’

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

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