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Tony Lee

Tory Philip Davies ‘made £8,000 wager’ he’d lose his seat at General Election

A senior Tory placed an £8,000 bet on him losing his seat, it was claimed tonight.Sir Philip Davies, a long-time supporter of the gambling industry, is said to have wagered he'd be defeated in his Shipley seat, where he's defending a 6,242…

Tory head of information below investigation over ‘dozens of bets’ on election date

Henry Griffiths

A Senior Tory official is being investigated by the Gambling Commission over claims he placed dozens of bets on the timing of the election before Rishi Sunak announced it. Nick Mason, the party's chief data officer has been told he's part…

Election betting scandal deepens as 3 Tories probed – however PM will not droop them

Henry Griffiths

The Tory election betting scandal tonight deepened, with three now being probed.Laura Saunders now faces claims along with husband Tony Lee, who quit as campaign chief, and Craig Williams. And a flurry of bets was placed on a July 4 poll…

Flurry of bets positioned on July General Election week earlier than Rishi Sunak referred to as it

Henry Griffiths

A flurry of bets were placed on the likelihood of a July election with a major betting exchange the week before Rishi Sunak announced the date. Thousands of pounds were wagered on a July date, starting the day after a “contingency…

Tory marketing campaign boss probed over ‘election guess’ as he takes go away of absence

Henry Griffiths

The Tory party's Campaigning Director is being probed by the Gambling Commission over an alleged bet on the date of the General Election. Tony Lee is being looked into by the gambling regulator alongside his wife Laura Saunders, who is a…