An official from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is being investigated by Britain's gambling regulator over allegations he placed bets on the date of the general election before it was announced, the Sunday Times reported. Britain's Gambling Commission has already been reported to be investigating two Conservative election candidates and the party's director of campaigning over bets on the date of the July 4 election. The official was named by the paper as Nick Mason, chief data officer at the Conservative Party. The Sunday Times cited a statement from the Conservative Party as saying Mason had taken a leave of absence. A police officer working in a special protection unit has also been arrested over alleged bets on the election date.

Source: The Times June 23, 2024 17:04 UTC