LONDON – An official from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is under investigation by Britain’s gambling regulator for allegedly placing bets on the general election date before it was announced, reported the Sunday Times. The official, named as Nick Mason, Chief Data Officer at the Conservative Party, has denied any wrongdoing. The widening scandal involves two Conservative election candidates and the party’s director of campaigning. Sunak expressed anger over the allegations, stating they are a really serious matter. One of the Conservative candidates, Craig Williams, has apologized, and the party’s director of campaigning, Tony Lee, took a leave of absence. A police officer from a special protection unit was also arrested for alleged election date bets. The Gambling Commission has not confirmed the individuals under investigation, maintaining the details of the probe confidential.
Conservative Party Official Under Investigation for Betting on General Election Date, UK
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