Election betting: Conservatives drop two candidates
Party says it can no longer support Craig Williams and Laura Saunders – who are under investigation over alleged betsUK election live – latest updatesThe Conservatives have dropped two candidates who are under investigation for allegedly placing suspicious bets about the date of the general election.The party said it could no longer support the candidacy of Craig Williams, a parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak standing in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, and Laura Saunders, the candidate for Bristol North West. Saunders is married to the Conservatives’ head of campaigning, Tony Lee, who has taken a leave of absence. Continue reading...
Party says it can no longer support Craig Williams and Laura Saunders – who are under investigation over alleged bets
The Conservatives have dropped two candidates who are under investigation for allegedly placing suspicious bets about the date of the general election.
The party said it could no longer support the candidacy of Craig Williams, a parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak standing in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, and Laura Saunders, the candidate for Bristol North West. Saunders is married to the Conservatives’ head of campaigning, Tony Lee, who has taken a leave of absence. Continue reading...