Sunak Faces Mounting Pressure Over Election Betting Scandal
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struggles to shift focus from allegations of illegal bets by Conservative insiders as investigations intensify.
- Sunak has vowed to expel any Conservative found guilty of betting on the election date using inside information.
- Labour leader Keir Starmer criticizes Sunak for not suspending implicated candidates, calling it a 'total lack of leadership.'
- The Gambling Commission and police are conducting multiple investigations into the allegations.
- The scandal has overshadowed the Conservative campaign, with Sunak's attempts to redirect focus proving unsuccessful.
- The controversy includes key figures such as Sunak's aide Craig Williams and Tory candidate Laura Saunders.