A fourth senior Conservative is being looked into by the Gambling Commission over bets allegedly placed on the date of the general election. The Sunday Times reported that the party's chief data officer Nick Mason allegedly placed dozens of bets, which the paper says could have generated winnings of thousands of pounds. A spokesman for Mr Mason told the BBC that it would not be appropriate to comment during an investigation but he denied wrongdoing. Mr Mason, who is also a Conservative councillor in Herefordshire, has now taken a leave of absence from his Tory party role, 11 days from election day on 4 July. The Conservative Party said it was "not permitted to discuss any matters related" to any Gambling Commission investigation.

Source: The Times June 24, 2024 01:30 UTC