A Labour candidate has been suspended after the Gambling Commission announced it has launched an investigation.
Kevin Craig, who is running to become an MP in the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich seat, has been suspended by Labour pending the outcome of the investigation.It's a seat that was previously held by ex-Tory Dan Poulter, who defected to Labour ahead of the election but announced he will not stand again.A spokeswoman for Labour said the move came after the party was contacted by the Gambling Commission.
It comes just days after it was revealed that Kevin Craig was revealed to be the founder and chief executive of Political Lobbying and Media Relations . An investigation by The Guardian revealed that one of its current clients, the Independent Schools Council - an industry trade body for private schools - has been campaigning against Labour’s proposed plans to charge VAT on private school fees.
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