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'Tawdry' Conservative Party campaign marred by election betting scandal, Ruth Davidson says

Sky News Friday, 21 June 2024
The Conservative Party is seen as "sleazy" and "grubby", Ruth Davidson has said, as two of its candidates are being investigated over alleged bets placed on the election date.
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James Cracknell, the Conservative candidate for Colchester, criticised party members for betting on election day in an interview with ITV News. He said, "When I knock on people's doors and they ask about members of my party placing bets, I’m not going to say, 'I agree with it.' People are trusting...

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