“There could be more to come”: Minister insists ‘robust action’ will be taken as ‘up to 15 Tories’ face betting probe

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1. *Speaking on LBC’s Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Mr Stride said that he did not know how many people were being looked into but “clear and robust action” would be taken against those who are found to have broken the rules.*

   *When asked about whether there could be more involved, Mr Stride said: “I don’t know what the number is, what the number may or may not end up as or which parties might be involved.”*

   *He added: “I don’t know where all of this will lead, it could be that there will be others across different political parties going forward.*

   *”What I do know is that, in the case of those Conservative candidates who are being investigated by the Gambling Commission, they have been suspended, they are not supported as Conservative candidates at this election and the Prime Minister has been very clear that in the event they are found to have broken the rules by the Gambling Commission they will be expelled from the Conservative party. Very clear and robust action.”*

   *Mr Stride added: “There could be more to come and it could be other parties.”*

2. When the office pool about your incompetent bosses next wild decision becomes national news

3. Labour suspended their MP immediately. Can anyone please tell me why the Tories (supposed government ‘for the people’) are not doing the same?

4. can someone explain why this is an issue? some work friends had a bet over whos gonna win. if i do it who is going to care?

5. Bit stupid allowing bets on election dates when people know when they will be happening to start with.

   if I knew something that I could bet on I would. fuck the bookies it’s a victimless crime.

6. Liebour and Torlies sleaziness exposed again. When will people learn? Vote reform and end the charade.

7. Whether they knew the date beforehand or not it is a stupid thing to do. If a football player bets on a match they are involved in they face serious consequences, how these supposedly clever individuals thought that it wouldn’t look dodgy is beyond me.

   You simply don’t bet on anything that directly affects you. Kick them out and don’t pay their severance money.

8. Its like Partygate all over again. More people implicated each day

9. What a load of bollocks. They will do as little as possible like always.

10. Is that robustly waiting two weeks, sending ministers to defend that decision, and then banning them making the ministers look like fools?

11. It’s almost as if they are literally trying to make as much money as possible before all losing their seats and power? Betting? Insider betting? How fucking low do you have to go.