Gamblegate: The final Tory scandal of this government? | LBC analysis
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Published 2024-06-23
Speaking to LBC this morning, the Home Secretary admitted that the ongoing betting scandal is “frustrating” but has denied calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend those being investigated.
A string of people with links to either the Conservative Party or No10 are alleged to have placed bets on the timing of the July 4 election before Mr Sunak announced it.
This includes Nick Mason, chief data officer for the Conservative party, who is being investigated for bets placed on the date of the election, according to the Sunday Times.
LBC understands that Mason has taken a leave of absence from his role while the matter is investigated by the Gambling Commission. He denies any wrongdoing.
“It’s of course frustrating when you have conversations about inappropriate action,” James Cleverly told LBC’s Sunday with Lewis Goodall.
But he did not agree with calls for those being investigated to be suspended, saying that it is "right" to wait for the outcome of the investigation.
Carol Vorderman wonders if this is the 'final nail in the coffin' for the Tory party.
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All Comments (21)
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Tories lining their own pockets? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you...
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The PM who bet on the UK's financial collapse is furious!
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Torys deserve ZERO SEATS
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FFS if footballers are banned for betting on a football game then these idiots should go to jail.
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Honesty, integrity & professionalism, that lasted about as long as every other Tory promise, about 10 minutes.
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Carol what a Brilliant Analysis. This must be the end of the Tories.
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The Tory Party 1834 - 2024 RIP Gone but never forgiven, they will be gladly missed by so many.
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Using the word ‘flutter’ makes me heave. A flutter is plucking a horse out of a hat and hoping for the best. This isn’t a ‘flutter’ it’s egregious corrupt theft
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This is what they've achieved: normalisation of this behaviour. They've lost all sense of fairness or ethics.
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I mean, you wouldn’t BET on it being the last Tory scandal! 😂😂
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Sunak is very weak.
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The fact Sunak has not suspended any of them is not suprising what do you expect from someone who worked at Goldman Sachs.
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I don't know why he's complaining about other people GAMBLING when HE set the tone by PUBLICLY betting with Piers Morgan with his £1,000 bet on his RWANDA flights taking off before the GE.
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Corruption is the beating heart of every tory
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I don’t understand hypocrites saying they don’t know who to vote for, I’m convinced people are getting thicker. What more evidence do u need to see or hear, that the Tories are now a danger to the British public?
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Nicking the light bulbs on their way out!
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Ms Vorderman confirms her place as a national treasure.
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The man whose father in laws company jumps in value after Sunak becomes chancellor, very angry at cheats
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Final scandal? They've got 10 days yet.
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What a gift to all opposition parties, thank you Mr Sunak.
