Hannah Barnes, Freddie Hayward, and Ben Walker discuss the betting scandal affecting various political parties, the repercussions of bets placed, and the public's trust in politicians. They analyze the election campaign, Prime Minister's movements, key constituencies, and the impact of Brexit on voter behavior. The podcast highlights the diminishing impact of debates and interviews during the election campaign.
Labour candidate suspended for betting against himself, causing party challenges.
Rishi Sunak's campaign visits safe Tory seats, hinting at concern over potential loss in own seat.
Deep dives
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Labour Implicated in Betting Saga
Labour candidate Kevin Craig placed a bet against himself winning, swiftly suspended by Keir Starmer, causing challenges for Labour after previously attacking the Conservatives over similar scandals.
Conservative and Gambling Commission Inquiries
Fifth Conservative member faces inquiry from the Gambling Commission, highlighting potential conspiracy or mistake in betting actions, keeping the scandal momentum going.
Rishi Sunak's Campaign Movements
Rishi Sunak's campaign movements show him visiting safe Tory Shire seats instead of battlegrounds, indicating concern as polls suggest a close margin in his own seat, potentially making him first sitting Prime Minister to lose his seat.
Another day, another flurry of betting allegations. More and more parties are now being dragged into the gambling scandal, but should we discern some distinction between the nature of these bets and their repercussions?
Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined by Freddie Hayward, political correspondent, and Ben Walker, senior data journalist.
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