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Sunak finally axes support for Tory betting suspects now he's sure to face accusations of weak leadership

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Rishi Sunak has finally pulled support for two Tory candidates suspected of making bets in relation to the date of the election.

Thirteen days after the allegations first came to light about one candidate - Craig Williams - the Tories have now said they won't support them.The question on everyone's lips now is - why the wait?Pressure has been building for days for the PM to take action, especially after Williams admitted he'd made bet and said it had been an error.Laura Saunders, the other candidate in question, has not commented herself.

I'm told this decision is as a result of internal Tory inquiries into the details of Williams and Saunders, suggesting they've found concrete proof from both of them about the allegations, enough to make them confident to suspend.The pressure from top Tories including Steve Baker and Sir Robert Buckland to suspend them will also have played a part.It means the party will pull resources to campaign from them in their seats - like leafleting and rallies.

 

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