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Stop The Bets!

Jun 20, 2024

Conservative candidate Laura Saunders' gambling controversy and polls predicting Conservative disaster are discussed by hosts Laura Saunders and Hannah Barnes. The Tory scandal involves Rishi Sunak's team and CCHQ, while polls indicate trouble for the party. Sign up for the New Statesman's newsletter and submit questions for future episodes.

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Laura Saunders

Hannah Barnes

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Conservative Party facing betting scandal with close aides implicated in election bets.

Recent polls predict dire electoral outcomes for the Conservatives, highlighting potential significant losses and uncertainties.

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Scandal Unfolds in Tory Betting Scandal

A betting scandal in the Conservative Party escalated as close aides to Rishi Sunak were revealed to have placed bets on the election outcome. Rishi Sunak's police protection officer was arrested, and others connected to him were also under investigation by the Gambling Commission for allegedly betting on election-related events, leading to serious implications within the Party and potential campaign fallout.

Intro

2min

Conservative Party Scandal Involving Gambling Ring

6min

Tory Betting Scandal and Election Projections

5min

UK General Election Campaign Analysis

9min

Discussion on Politicians Engaging with Audience and Highlight of New Statesman Magazine Content

2min

Analysis of Brexit's Influence and Generation Z Voters

3min

The Tory gambling scandal respawned last night when it was revealed that a met officer working in Rishi Sunak's protection team had been arrested over alleged bets, and also being looked into by the Gambling Commission is Laura Saunders - a Conservative candidate who happens to be married to the director of campaigns in CCHQ.

The team also discuss the three polls published last night; while the predictions may differ, all roads lead to disaster for the Conservatives.

Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined by Rachel Cunliffe, associate political editor, and Freddie Hayward, political correspondent.

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