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Gambling watchdog looks into second Tory candidate over alleged election bet

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Party urged to suspend Laura Saunders, whose husband – the party’s director of campaigns – is also reportedly being looked at

Laura Saunders, the party’s candidate in Bristol North West, is married to Tony Lee, the Conservative party’s director of campaigns.A Conservative spokesperson said: “The director of campaigning took a leave of absence from CCHQ yesterday.”placed a £100 bet with Ladbrokes at 5/1 on a July poll

A Conservative party spokesperson told the BBC: “We have been contacted by the Gambling Commission about a small number of individuals. As the Gambling Commission is an independent body, it wouldn’t be proper to comment further, until any process is concluded.”to suspend Saunders. “This candidate should be suspended and it’s very telling that Rishi Sunak has not already done that.

The Met added: “The Gambling Commission continues to lead the investigation into the alleged betting offences, and our investigation is running in parallel to that.”

 

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