It's been a blistering few hours in political news after more allegations of betting by a Conservative candidate surfaced.So here is a quick summary of what we know.Last weekCraig Williams, a close parliamentary aide of Rishi Sunak, admitted to placing a 'flutter' on the date of the election 'weeks ago'.This is reported to have happened just before the prime minister surprised many by calling a vote for 4 July, with Mr Williams said to have staked a £100.
Sky News understands several bets were placed, with at least one of them being a three-figure sum.Read more on this story here:TodayIt emerged overnight that Laura Saunders, the Tory candidate for Bristol North West, is facing an investigation by the Gambling Commission.Ms Saunders is married to Tony Lee, who is the party's director of campaigns.The Gambling Commission has not commented on individual cases.
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