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UK general election live: Scottish Secretary says he placed bets on date but has ‘not breached any gambling rules’

UK general election live: Scottish Secretary says he placed bets on date but has ‘not breached any gambling rules’



Tory MP Alister Jack says he ‘had no knowledge of the date of the election until the day it was called’ and is not under investigationSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterToday is the deadline to apply for a Voter ID certificate or a proxy vote for the general election next week. You must apply by 5pm.A proxy vote is for someone to vote on your behalf. Voter ID certificates are needed for people who do not already have a valid form of photo identification.Whilst I will cooperate fully with the Gambling Commission, it would not be appropriate to comment on this independent and confidential process.Doing so would only jeopardise and undermine the investigation. It is the Gambling Commission, not the media, that has the responsibility, powers and resources to properly investigate these matters and determine what, if any, action should be taken. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/26/uk-general-election-live-updates-tories-labour-betting-scandal

Author : Helen Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-06-26 05:05:25

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