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Starmer says Sunak was 'bullied' into action over gambling scandal - as police investigate 'small number of cases'

Sky News Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of being "bullied into action" over the election gambling scandal after a question over politicians' "lack of integrity and honesty" in the final TV debate.
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Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer says Rishi Sunak's parallel investigation into election gambling allegations was an effort to knock the story "into the long grass" and shows a "total failure of leadership". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter...

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