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Welsh Tory to quit at next Senedd poll to fight general election betting charges

Russell George, who is among 15 people under investigation, says he wants to focus on clearing his name

The Guardian - UK

Senedd politician to quit following gambling probe

Russell George, the Conservative member for Montgomeryshire, said he was withdrawing his candidacy to stand in next year’s election.

Evening Standard

Tory Election Betting Scandal Explodes as Party Insiders Face Court Over Alleged Cheating

A major scandal has rocked the Conservative Party after multiple figures were charged in an election betting probe that’s thrown even more chaos into Rishi Sunak’s already shaky leadership.

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Former Tory MP among 15 charged with gambling offences over election 'flutter'

Former Conservative MP Craig Williams is among 15 people who have been charged after bets were placed on the timing of the 2024 general election,…

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Welsh Tories accused of having ‘given up’ after leader misses vote to go to US

Darren Millar, the leader of the Welsh Tories, and his colleague Russell George, missed the draft budget debate to go to a prayer meeting in the US.

Evening Standard

David Tennant should have been more respectful when criticising Badenoch over LGBT views, says Starmer – as it happened

‘I think it’s right that we have these robust discussions, but we must do it respectfully,’ Starmer said

The Guardian - AU

Gambling scandal reinforces UK public’s distrust of politicians

Revelations engulfing the Tory party and now Labour have echoes of Partygate and the expenses scandal

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Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal

Exclusive: Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura Saunders

The Guardian - UK

All Welsh health boards placed on enhanced monitoring amid deficit concerns

Health minister Eluned Morgan said the boards had been unable to submit financially balanced mid-term plans.

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