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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.
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