Electioncast: Tory Candidates Suspended!
Newscast
06/25/24
•17m
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Today we look at the new that the Conservative Party has withdrawn support from Craig Williams and Laura Saunders, who are being looked into over alleged election betting.
Williams, the candidate in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, and Saunders, the candidate in Bristol North West, are being looked into by the Gambling Commission
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June 24, 2024
•36m
Today, we look at the Conservative Party’s internal betting inquiry and whether the main parties have “ducked” addressing stark choices over public finances.
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•40m
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