CNN —Britain’s governing Conservative Party has been rocked by a gambling scandal in the middle of the campaign for an election that it is expected to lose.
The UK’s PA Media news agency reported on Thursday that Conservative candidate Laura Saunders is facing a gambling watchdog investigation into alleged betting offenses.
Prior to standing as a candidate, Saunders worked for the Conservative Party.
A Conservative spokesperson told CNN in a statement: “We have been contacted by the Gambling Commission about a small number of individuals.
It would be the first time Labour has entered power from opposition since 1997 and would end 14 years of controversial government by the Conservative Party.
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