Fourth UK Conservative Party official reportedly investigated in widening election betting scandal

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British media is reporting that the chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence amid growing allegations that the governing party’s members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election.

Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak meets with nighttime economy representatives in central London, Saturday June 22, 2024 as part of a campaign event in the build-up to the July 4 general election.

The Times alleged that dozens of bets had been placed with potential winnings worth thousands of pounds. The growing scandal, which came just two weeks ahead of the national election, has dealt a fresh blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party, which is widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power.Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, criticized for saying West provoked Putin to invade Ukraineto learn of the allegations and said that anyone found to have broken the law should be expelled from his party.

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