A significant scandal has erupted in the UK as up to 15 Conservative Party candidates and officials are under investigation for allegedly betting on political outcomes, including elections. Labour leader Keir Starmer criticized Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for not acting sooner on the revelations, highlighting a need for a change in the culture of politics. The controversy has sparked a broader debate on the ethics of gambling within political circles, with calls for stricter regulations. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly acknowledged that the scandal has shifted focus away from critical national issues, yet remained non-committal on the need for new gambling rules. The Labour Party has also faced scrutiny for its fundraising practices, admitting a mistake in its approach to raffles.
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General Election betting row has distracted from key issues, says Cleverly
James Cleverly admitted the deepening Westminster betting row “distracts the conversation away from the really important issues”, as he declined to say whether rules around gambling on politics should... Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the rules...
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Starmer says culture of politics needs to change after betting revelations
As BBC Newsnight learnt that up to 15 Conservative Party candidates and officials were being scrutinised for alleged betting (see our previous post), Labour has admitted that it made a mistake with its raffle which raises money from party members over the age of 18.
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Keir Starmer slams gambling row Tories 'with fingers in till' and says he's never bet on politics
Labour leader Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak should have acted sooner as claims emerged that as many as 15 Conservative candidates and officials are being probed over election bets
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