{"id":2118,"date":"2024-06-20T02:59:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T02:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/second-tory-candidate-looked-into-over-election-betting\/"},"modified":"2024-06-20T02:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T02:59:35","slug":"second-tory-candidate-looked-into-over-election-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/second-tory-candidate-looked-into-over-election-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-am7wva-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/ba53\/live\/ab09fb10-2e89-11ef-b9bd-752dcf6e0f0d.jpg.webp 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class=\"ssrcss-aev3hv-Container-ContributorDetails e8mq1e913\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-68pt20-Text-TextContributorName e8mq1e96\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1q14p6q-LinkWithChevronContainer e8mq1e91\">Chris Mason<span class=\"ssrcss-o1g7k8-IconContainer-IconContainerChevron e8mq1e93\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" class=\"ssrcss-xi5oyi-StyledIcon e161cein1\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21.6 14.3 5.5 31h6.4l14.6-15L11.9 1H5.5l16.1 16.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">Political editor<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1q14p6q-LinkWithChevronContainer e8mq1e91\">@ChrisMasonBBC<span class=\"ssrcss-86zs3k-IconContainer-IconContainerChevron e8mq1e93\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" class=\"ssrcss-xi5oyi-StyledIcon e161cein1\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21.6 14.3 5.5 31h6.4l14.6-15L11.9 1H5.5l16.1 16.7z\" 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class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2024-06-19T23:01:42.323Z\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">A second Conservative candidate is being looked into by the Gambling Commission over a bet relating to the timing of the general election, the BBC can reveal.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Laura Saunders is the party\u2019s candidate in Bristol North West and has worked for the party since 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It is understood she worked most recently in the party\u2019s International Division \u2013 a department of Conservative Campaign Headquarters which liaises with other centre-right parties around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It is not known when the bet was placed or for how much money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A Conservative Party spokesman told the BBC: \u201cWe have been contacted by the Gambling Commission about a small number of individuals. As the Gambling Commission is an independent body, it wouldn\u2019t be proper to comment further, until any process is concluded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Ms Saunders has been approached for comment and has not offered a response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1ttdv3t-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><\/p>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/88dd\/live\/0849e600-2e8a-11ef-b9bd-752dcf6e0f0d.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/88dd\/live\/0849e600-2e8a-11ef-b9bd-752dcf6e0f0d.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/88dd\/live\/0849e600-2e8a-11ef-b9bd-752dcf6e0f0d.jpg.webp 480w, 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https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/88dd\/live\/0849e600-2e8a-11ef-b9bd-752dcf6e0f0d.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/88dd\/live\/0849e600-2e8a-11ef-b9bd-752dcf6e0f0d.jpg 976w\" width=\"825\" height=\"465\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Laura Saunders<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Ms Saunders is the second prospective parliamentary candidate being looked into by the gambling regulator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Last week Craig Williams, who had been a parliamentary aide to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, apologised and said he had made a \u201chuge error of judgement\u201d over betting on the date of the general election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Williams, the Conservative candidate for Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr, allegedly placed a \u00a3100 bet on a July election three days before Mr Sunak announced it would happen on 4 July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The confidential use of information in order to gain an unfair advantage when betting &#8220;may constitute an offence of cheating under Section 42 of the Gambling Act, which is a criminal offence&#8221;, according to a Gambling Commission spokesperson. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Separately, on Wednesday the BBC revealed a police officer from the prime minister\u2019s close protection team had been arrested for allegedly betting on the timing of the general election. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The officer has been suspended and is under investigation for potential misconduct in public office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Met was contacted by the Gambling Commision on 14 June, which informed the force that it was investigating alleged bets made by a police constable from the Met&#8217;s Royalty and Specialist Protection Command.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Met told the BBC: \u201cThe matter was immediately referred to officers in the Met&#8217;s Directorate of Professional Standards, who opened an investigation, and the officer was also removed from operational duties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The officer was arrested on Monday, then taken into custody and bailed pending further enquiries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The other candidates standing in Bristol North West are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5f7ft-BulletListContainer e5tfeyi0\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Caroline Gooch, Liberal Democrats<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Darren Jones, Labour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Scarlett O&#8217;Connor, Reform UK<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mary Page, Green<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Laura Saunders, Conservative<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Ben Smith, SDP<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"topic-list\" class=\"ssrcss-1qmkvfu-TopicListWrapper etw6iwl1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-smoc0a-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div 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