Election date bets: Sunak must suspend candidate under investigation

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Responding the revelation that Laura Saunders, Conservative candidate in Bristol North West under investigation by the Gambling Commission for a bet relating to the timing of the General Election, is married to the party's Director of Campaigns, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:

"Rishi Sunak must find his backbone and suspend Laura Saunders from the Conservative party whilst this investigation is ongoing.

"It would be an utter disgrace if Conservative politicians were shown to be more focussed on turning a quick buck rather than the needs of the country. 

"The Conservative party has proven itself utterly unfit for office. Voters are sick to the back teeth of this endless carousel of chaos, sleaze and scandal.

"People across the country are crying out for change and that is why in many areas they are backing the Liberal Democrats to get a strong local champion that will take their issues right to the heart of Parliament and not take them for granted any longer."

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Reported by the BBC here.