Conservative Party withdraws support for gambling scandal candidates

The Conservative Party has withdrawn its support for Craig Williams and Laura Saunders amid a row over bets placed on the date of the election.
Kwasi Kwarteng feels ‘partially responsible’ for Conservative Party’s election struggles

Kwasi Kwarteng has admitted he feels “partially responsible” for the Conservative Party’s struggles this election.
Keegan hopes voters aren’t too ‘fed up’ with the Conservatives amid gambling scandal

The education secretary acknowledged that the timing of the “Gamble-gate” scandal was “terrible” for the Conservative Party.
Minister calls for Conservative candidates to be suspended over betting scandal

A serving minister is urging Rishi Sunak to suspend the Conservative candidates involved in the betting scandal.
Nigel Farage brands Boris Johnson the ‘worst prime minister of modern times’

The Reform UK leader was responding to cross-party criticism for suggesting the West provoked Russia into invading Ukraine.
Kemi Badenoch claims Labour gender reforms would ‘create loopholes for predators’

Kemi Badenoch has claimed that Labour’s plans to simplify the process for people to transition would create “loopholes for predators”.
Conservative Party is facing ‘punishment election’, says ex-minister

A former minister has warned that the Conservatives are facing a “punishment election”, as a gambling row continues to engulf the party.
Gambling watchdog looks into Conservative campaign director over alleged election bet

The Conservative Party’s director of campaigning is being looked into by the Gambling Commission over an alleged bet relating to the timing of the general election.
Michael Gove warns Labour could ‘rig the system’ to ensure ‘forever government’

If Labour win with a significant majority in the election the party could “rig the system” to ensure they are the “forever government”, Gove has claimed.
Conservatives on track for worst election performance since WW1, says polling expert

The Conservative Party is heading for its worst election performance since WW1, polling expert Sir John Curtice has said.