Britain’s ruling Conservative Party said Tuesday it had withdrawn support from two parliamentary candidates “as a result of ongoing internal enquiries,” relating to alleged bets placed on the timing o
f a July 4 national election. “As a result of ongoing internal enquiries, we have concluded that we can no longer support Craig Williams or Laura Saunders as Parliamentary Candidates at the forthcoming General Election,” said a spokesperson for the party, which polls predict is set to lose the vote. Williams, a close aide to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, apologized earlier this month for placing a bet on when the election would happen.
The scandal escalated last week when media reported the country’s regulator, the Gambling Commission, was looking into allegations of improper betting by a second candidate, Saunders, and her husband Tony Lee, the party’s campaign director. Lee has taken a leave of absence from his role. The Conservative spokesperson said it had checked with the Gambling Commission to ensure its decision to withdraw support did not compromise their ongoing probe.
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