Ex-MP Craig Williams charged w...
So #Labour has decided to join in #gamblegate
But look at the difference in reaction from #Starmer compared to #Sunak - candidate suspended & money being handed back!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cqqqqx25rz0t?post=asset%3Ac774de1d-3530-4817-bf48-5fddfeb140cb#post
Sunak has withdrawn support for two MP candidates linked to allegations related to betting on the election date
After standing by Craig Williams and Laura Saunders for several days, Sunak pulled the plug on them this morning.
Another sign of disarray in the Tory election campaign....
The only reason the #Tories have moved on this has to be the fact they have discovered something that we all don't know about yet.
So what else is about to come out about on this story?? Who else enjoyed a flutter? #gamblegate
Election betting: Tories drop two candidates in major U-turn https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/25/election-betting-conservatives-drop-two-candidates-craig-williams-laura-saunders?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Steve Baker directly undermines Sunak when he is asked about #GambleGate on #Peston
"I would call them up and ask, did you do it and if they did it, they are suspended; and he [Sunak] needs to answer why he hasn't [taken this course of action]"
Sunak says Tories doing own inquiry into betting allegations & he's not aware of more candidates under suspicion.
it's ok Rishi - we voters have already had our own "public inquiry" into #Gamblegate and the 14 yrs of Tory sleaze so far.
we'll publish our findings on July 5th.