Sunak says he is ‘incredibly angry’ at Tories’ election betting scheme

The president promises to “expel” from the party anyone who has violated the rules

June 21. () –

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is “incredibly angry” at allegations that members of the Conservative Party are allegedly involved in a betting scheme over the timing of the general election, and has promised to who will “expel” anyone who has violated the rules.

“I was incredibly angry, very angry, to learn of these allegations. It is a really serious matter. It is right that they are being properly investigated by the relevant authorities, including a criminal investigation by the Police,” he said. The head of the United Kingdom Government has taken the opportunity to “make it very clear that,” if someone has broken the rules, they must face the full weight of the law.” And I hope they do their job as quickly and thoroughly as possible,” he added.

When asked if he agrees with the suspects participating in the elections, he recalled that the investigations are ongoing and must be done “seriously.” “You have to respect the integrity of the process. But what I can tell you is that if anyone is found to have broken the rules, not only should they face the full consequences of the law, but I will ensure that they are expelled from the Conservative Party,” has stated.

For his part, Labor leader Keir Starmer has argued that some politicians “think that making money or having rights is the reason they are in politics, why we should return them to service.” Both have made these statements in the ‘BBC Question Time Leaders’ Special’ program in which citizens ask questions directly to politicians.

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has opened an investigation into betting cases related to the date of the general elections that would involve people linked to the Conservative Party, including a candidate for MP, Laura Saunders, and her husband and campaign director for the ‘tories’, Tony Lee. In addition, the arrest of a Sunak bodyguard has been confirmed and adviser Craig Williams has acknowledged the bet and apologized.

The United Kingdom will hold general elections on July 4, under a call announced on May 22 by Sunak. Until then, the ‘premier’ had limited himself to publicly ensuring that the vote would take place in the second half of the year. Labor, favorites in these elections, have called for purging responsibilities and its leader, Keir Starmer, has stated that Saunder “should be suspended” as a candidate.