Sunak refuses to say whether more Tories have placed election bets | ITV News

Rishi Sunak has refused to say if he's aware of any other Conservatives who placed bets on the date of the election, after allegations of a betting scandal among four individuals close to him.

Delivering a speech launch for the Conservative Welsh manifesto, Sunak avoided the question when asked if he can guarantee he is not aware of any other Conservatives who gambled on the election date.

Instead he insisted "there's not much more I can add", but said anyone who has broken gambling rules will be "booted out" of the party.

[planemad]

Well we can all do something about this, vote the corrupt conservatives out!!! 🤮🤮🤮

[JugglinJellyTake]

Sunak failed to report a number of criminal offences to the police.

Tough on crime, tough on cover ups.

Since he was chancellor during the What's App VIP fastrack scandal that's not surprising he would turn a blind eye.

[flabbybum]

He was indeed incredibly angry. He'd given clear instructions to his campaign manager, to put a hundred for him on Labour.

[jaybee]

Why haven’t they been arrested for betting fraud?

[Webaus]

The older I get the less I understand this horrrible world we live in

[gerardmackay]

Not suspending them just makes the story run and run! His cluelessness from ditching DDay to ignoring this glaringly obvious fraud is beyond parody.

[Dude-etiquette]

He runs the same line, no emotion like a robot.

[Blazeproudman]

He was angry because he didn’t put a bet on 🤣👍

[kevinmcguire]

I am pleased Sunak is 'Incredibly Angry' as he may just start to appreciate how the population feel about 14 years of Tory governments and the damage it has done to the country.

[redalert]

Didn't Rishi Sunak become wealthy by gambling with other people's money?
Not that hypocrisy usually bothers the Tories, especially when money is involved.

[zcydssh]

The fact he wont say whether there are any more suggests there are more. Fact is, he has lost control.

[IanScout]

Incredibly angry he got caught, probably putting on a side bet!

[steveg]

Now he has an idea how we feel about him, "incredibly angry" is putting it mildly !

[stephenbain]

No one believes the "incredibly angry" soundbite.

[brownjames]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he put a bet on himself.

This is the new Partygate

[Blazeproudman]

Accountability ok let’s jail most of the Tory party😡

[qcmidwn]

"This government will have integrity, professionalism, and accountability at every level." If he loses his seat, he's assured of a solid future in comedy - just turning up would have the audience rolling on the floor ! Best entertainment on the planet !!!

[TheFreeAgent]

And that's why the Tories probably won't even have the seats needed to be in opposition

[inout]

What sickens me is this guy is going to be a Lord after his premiership

[codswallop]

Rishi Sunak stated later "I'm an Indian of course I don't gamble, I prefer banking and tax scams like my Indian countrymen"