6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Tory betting scandal confirms what voters already know – it’s time for change

Unsurprisingly, given the circumstances, Conservative Central Headquarters has deleted a social media attack ad that featured a roulette wheel and the slogan: “If you bet on Labour, you can never win.” A peculiarly unlucky coincidence, it could be argued; yet if two Conservative parliamentary candidates hadn’t decided to place wagers on the date of the general election, then this particular scandal would have been avoided. Although the Gambling Commission and the Cabinet Office continue to look into the people allegedly involved, the fact that one of the reported punters, Laura Saunders, is married to the party’s director of campaigns, Tony Lee, hasn’t helped matters. Indeed, the fact that Mr Lee has taken a leave of absence, particularly at this late stage in the election campaign, is both symptom and cause of the accelerated meltdown of the party’s re-election efforts. Indeed, some say Mr Sunak might even lose his own seat in Richmond, North Yorkshire – making him the first sitting prime minister to do so.

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5 months, 1 week ago

Who is in the race to replace Sunak at the top of the Tory party?

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. – Kemi Badenoch The bookmakers’ favourite said an “incoherent” set of policies were to …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November

Associated Press

LONDON — Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the party has announced. Conservative lawmakers will narrow the field down through a series of votes to four contenders, who will make pitches to members at the party’s annual conference in early October. I believe this is what …

6 months ago

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch

The Hindu

Rishi Sunak's campaign to remain Britain's Prime Minister showed a lack of political touch. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss," Mr. Sunak said in his final speech as Prime Minister outside the residence at 10 Downing St. Arguably, Mr. Sunak's biggest blunder — one that prompted him to apologize and which many …

6 months ago

‘I am sorry’: WATCH Rishi Sunak takes responsibility for the loss of Conservative Party in UK polls

Firstpost

Rishi Sunak, who will step down from the post of UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer-led Labour Party’s landslide win, said the Britons have delivered a sobering verdict and there is much to learn and reflect on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday conceded defeat and apologised to the members of his Conservative Party for the poor show in …

6 months ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: A calamity for Conservatives after campaign riddled with self-inflicted errors. Now they face life in the wilderness

Daily Mail

The exit poll could hardly have been worse for the Tories. If the exit poll is correct, the Tories will have just 131 seats in the new Parliament. Labour is reckoned to be on course for a majority of around 170, close to what Tony Blair achieved in his first election victory. If the exit poll is correct, the Tories …

6 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak says Parliament could re-examine rules on betting for politicians

The Independent

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6 months, 1 week ago

What is the UK election betting scandal all about?

Al Jazeera

What is the scandal about, who is under investigation and what does it mean for the ruling Conservative Party? As British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer faced off in their final televised debate on Wednesday night ahead of next week’s general election, a betting scandal which is likely to become the source of major embarrassment to …

6 months, 1 week ago

Gambling controversy overshadows UK election campaign

China Daily

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during BBC's Prime Ministerial Debate, in Nottingham, Britain on June 26. As the United Kingdom's general election campaign enters its final week before voting on the make-up of the next Parliament takes place on July 4, the political issues the parties would like to focus on remain overshadowed by the issue of betting by …

6 months, 1 week ago

Sunak, Starmer clash in final TV debate before UK general election

Al Jazeera

Event in central city of Nottingham covered issues from health to immigration with polls afterwards suggesting a tie. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer have faced off in their final televised debate ahead of the United Kingdom election, going head-to-head over issues from health to immigration and ethics, and struggling to be heard above a noisy …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

After the latest round of gambling allegations, a Tory wipeout is a racing cert

The Independent

To an experienced punter, the Tory betting scandal would make an interesting spread bet – say a fiver for every Conservative official, or person within the prime minister’s general ambit, that comes in for scrutiny and eventual action by the Gambling Commission or some other appropriate authority. Obviously, it cannot be good news for any party in the latter stages …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak hit with another official's election date betting allegation

Deccan Chronicle

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is on Sunday dealing with yet another senior party official being involved in placing bets on the date of the general election before July 4 was confirmed, as the scandal engulfing his top aides continues to be investigated by the country's gambling watchdog. The British Indian leader, who has said he was “incredibly angry” …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat

Huff Post

The party of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is headed for a historic defeat in the July 4 general election, after 14 years in power. 🚨NEW Savanta MRP for @Telegraph 📈Lab projected for 382 majority 📉Cons fighting with LDs to be Official Opposition Seat forecast 🌹Lab 516 🌳Con 53 🔶LD 50 🎗️SNP 8 🌼PC 4 ⬜️Other 0 17,812 UK adults, …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tories ‘held in contempt by the electorate’ as pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over betting scandal

The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of “total lack of leadership” after the prime minister failed to deny cabinet ministers are among senior Tories who placed bets on the election date. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak continues to face questions about allegations Conservative candidates may have placed bets on the date of the election before he announced it …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the Conservative Party ever be rid of the taint of sleaze? Don’t bet on it…

The Independent

Despite the low ethical standards set by the Conservative Party in recent times, the disclosure of three alleged bets on the timing of the election still comes as a shock. Some were sex scandals that seemed to contradict Tory rhetoric about family values; others involved asking parliamentary questions in return for cash in brown envelopes; all were wrapped up in …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

British Prime Minister Sunak says he’s ‘incredibly’ angry over election date betting accusations

Associated Press

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that anyone involved in using inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election should be expelled from his Conservative Party. “If anyone is found to have broken the rules, not only should they face the full consequences of the law, I will make sure that they …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory scandal grows as second candidate linked to Sunak’s inner circle faces questions over election date gambling

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Gambling Commission is investigating a second Tory candidate for taking …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party

India Today

The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is bracing for what analysts predict could be a consequential defeat in the history of British elections. Rob Ford, Professor of Politics at Manchester University, claimed that the ruling party is set to go below 30 per cent, adding that Rishi Sunak has the worst prime ministerial approval rating. Since David …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune

Associated Press

LONDON — With less than three weeks until U.K. election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change an ominous tune for his Conservative Party. Polls continue to give the left-of-center opposition Labour Party under Keir Starmer a double-digit lead over Sunak’s Conservatives, who have been in power for 14 years under five different prime ministers. …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunak’s closest aide Craig Williams says he made ‘huge error of judgement’ betting on election date

The Independent

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sunak has showered voters with promises he knows he will never deliver

The Independent

The launch of the Conservative Party manifesto today – with the promise of tax cuts worth £17.2bn a year by the end of the next five-year parliament – represented Rishi Sunak’s last throw of the dice. The prime minister tried to transform the election into a battle over tax, offering another two percentage point cut in employees’ national insurance contributions …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our debate

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Drown & out’: How the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party

The Telegraph

Rishi Sunak has been accused of “committing hara-kiri with his party” by Tory MPs who have been left “absolutely seething” at the surprise announcement of a July election. Even members of the Cabinet were in the dark about the move until Wednesday, with MPs and party activists now scrambling to get their campaigns off the ground. Those seeking re-election have …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

Live Mint

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for July 4, a major gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote with his Conservative Party trailing far behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party in opinion polls. Sunak may see advantage in a summer vote because he can point to recent positive economic data — such as Wednesday’s decline in inflation to …

8 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls

India Today

Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results on Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to power after 14 years in a UK general election that will take place in the coming months. Though the results overall, admittedly on a low turnout, make for grim reading for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, he was …

8 months ago

Rishi Sunak puts a brave face on local elections disaster as his survival hopes are boosted by Tory mayor holding on in Tees Valley - after Blackpool South by-election collapse and council bloodbath

Daily Mail

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Rishi Sunak put a brave face on grim elections today - as he was given a glimmer of hope with Labour conceding defeat in the Tees Valley mayoral battle. In a boost for Rishi Sunak, senior sources acknowledged that they had 'fallen short' of ousting Tory incumbent Ben …

8 months ago

Britain’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in a sign that Rishi Sunak is in real trouble

CNN

CNN — Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local elections, a sign that they could be in real trouble when the country holds a general election at some point later this year. With around a third of the results declared, the loss of more than 100 seats on local councils and one parliamentary seat in a by-election suggest …

8 months, 1 week ago

Tory rebels plot against Rishi Sunak ahead of challenging local elections

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

Tory plot to take sword to Sunak and make Mordaunt PM

The Independent

8 months, 1 week ago

Conservatives doomed at next election because of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, says pollster

The Independent

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tories in leadership chaos over ‘mad’ plot to replace Sunak with Mordaunt

The Independent

10 months ago

Tory support hits lowest level for more than 40 years, damning poll shows

The Independent

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak news live: Starmer says PM being bullied by party as senior Tories slam Simon Clarke’s ‘foolish’ coup

The Independent

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sunak Faces Two By-Elections Next Month in Bid for Tory Momentum

Hindustan Times

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a major test of his support next month as the Conservative Party tries to hold two parliamentary districts and build momentum before a UK-wide vote expected in the autumn. It’s a potentially pivotal moment for Sunak as he seeks to claw back a polling deficit behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party that’s fluctuated around …

1 year ago

Chris Skidmore’s resignation is another step towards the total disintegration of the Conservative Party

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Sunak's political gamble may be too little, too late

Deccan Chronicle

In one desperate last throw of the dice like a gambler on a losing streak, Rishi Sunak, UK’s Tory Prime Minister, made startling Cabinet changes even as the Opposition Labour has been stealing a 20-point lead in popularity polls after 13 years of Conservative rule. Having promised ‘change’ at a recent party conclave, Mr Sunak, in a bid to placate …

1 year, 2 months ago

After another by-election disaster, the Tories must face facts – the British public is done with them

The Independent

A national mood is an amorphous, elusive thing, but you can recognise it when you collide with it. The idea of pitching the prime minister as the “candidate of change”, openly denouncing the records of the last five Tory premiers, was an eccentric one at best. “Time for Change – Vote Conservative” after 13 years in power was never going …

1 year, 3 months ago

Sunak insists he is the choice for ‘change’ as he defends HS2 decision

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Sunak is in a race against time to show what he stands for

The Independent

Rishi has been prime minister for almost a year, but we still don’t know what he stands for,” said one senior Conservative MP who backed Rishi Sunak for the party leadership. “He cannot wait a moment longer to set out what ‘Sunakism’ is and what another five years of it would mean.” That even Sunak’s supporters are getting impatient is …

1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak's Conservatives suffer big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK polls

Deccan Chronicle

London: Britain's governing Conservative Party avoided a drubbing Friday in a trio of special elections, managing to hold onto former premier Boris Johnson's seat in suburban London. Though the main opposition Labour Party and the smaller centrist Liberal Democrats overturned massive Conservative majorities to win a seat apiece, the Conservatives found some crumbs of comfort in their narrow success in …

1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak’s Conservatives suffer 2 big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK special elections

Associated Press

LONDON — Voters weary of economic pain and political turmoil handed Britain’s governing Conservatives two thumping defeats Friday in a trio of special elections that point toward likely defeat for the party in the next national election. The Conservatives avoided a wipeout by holding onto former premier Boris Johnson ‘s seat in suburban London — a sliver of comfort for …

1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak’s Conservatives lose two out of three seats in key UK vote

Al Jazeera

Britain’s governing party avoids wipeout in special polls seen as test of public support before next year’s general elections. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s governing Conservative Party has lost two strategically important parliamentary seats in a trio of special elections, but avoided a wipeout after holding onto former Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s seat in suburban London. The people of Uxbridge …

1 year, 6 months ago

Could Sunak’s by-election crisis be even worse than he feared?

The Independent

Just two weeks are left until polling day in three crucial by-elections: Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome. Though bookies are hardly infallible, you can’t really argue with odds of 20 to 1 “on” of the Liberal Democrats’ Sarah Dyke being returned in Somerton on a swing of at least 40 per cent; it would …

1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak set to avoid Johnson vote as critics accuse PM of ‘running scared’

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

What will happen to the Conservative Party if it loses the next election?

The Independent

2 years ago

‘There is no vision’: Can Rishi Sunak turn the Tory ship around before the next election?

The Independent

Will 2023 be a year of relative calm before an inevitable storm blows the Conservatives away in 2024? Or will the next 12 months see Rishi Sunak chip away at Labour’s opinion poll lead, making the next general election a much closer contest than many expect? Sunak inherited a Tory identity crisis: since the 2016 EU referendum, the party has …

2 years, 2 months ago

Tories will find it 'very, very difficult' to win the next general election, warns polling guru

Daily Mail

The Tories will find it 'very, very difficult' to win the next general election with Rishi Sunak facing a 'massive repair job' among voters, according to a leading polling expert. New PM Rishi Sunak is facing a 'massive repair job' among voters, according to a leading polling expert It is now 'pretty clear' that Sir Keir Starmer's Labour are 'favourites' …

2 years, 5 months ago

'Dirtiest campaign ever': UK MP calls for party inquiry against Rishi Sunak

India Today

David Davis, a senior Conservative party MP, has accused Rishi Sunak's team of playing dirty behind the scenes as the former finance minister is in pole position to become the next UK PM. But Davis alleged that Sunak's team "relocated" votes to foreign secretary Liz Truss in a bid to secure her victory in the latest round on July 19. …

The Tory betting scandal confirms what voters already know – it’s time for change

History of this topic

Who is in the race to replace Sunak at the top of the Tory party?

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch

‘I am sorry’: WATCH Rishi Sunak takes responsibility for the loss of Conservative Party in UK polls

STEPHEN GLOVER: A calamity for Conservatives after campaign riddled with self-inflicted errors. Now they face life in the wilderness

Rishi Sunak says Parliament could re-examine rules on betting for politicians

What is the UK election betting scandal all about?

Gambling controversy overshadows UK election campaign

Sunak, Starmer clash in final TV debate before UK general election

After the latest round of gambling allegations, a Tory wipeout is a racing cert

Rishi Sunak hit with another official's election date betting allegation

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat

Tories ‘held in contempt by the electorate’ as pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over betting scandal

Will the Conservative Party ever be rid of the taint of sleaze? Don’t bet on it…

British Prime Minister Sunak says he’s ‘incredibly’ angry over election date betting accusations

Tory scandal grows as second candidate linked to Sunak’s inner circle faces questions over election date gambling

'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune

Sunak’s closest aide Craig Williams says he made ‘huge error of judgement’ betting on election date

Sunak has showered voters with promises he knows he will never deliver

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our debate

‘Drown & out’: How the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls

Rishi Sunak puts a brave face on local elections disaster as his survival hopes are boosted by Tory mayor holding on in Tees Valley - after Blackpool South by-election collapse and council bloodbath

Britain’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in a sign that Rishi Sunak is in real trouble

Tory rebels plot against Rishi Sunak ahead of challenging local elections

Tory plot to take sword to Sunak and make Mordaunt PM

Conservatives doomed at next election because of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, says pollster

Tories in leadership chaos over ‘mad’ plot to replace Sunak with Mordaunt

Tory support hits lowest level for more than 40 years, damning poll shows

Sunak news live: Starmer says PM being bullied by party as senior Tories slam Simon Clarke’s ‘foolish’ coup

Sunak Faces Two By-Elections Next Month in Bid for Tory Momentum

Chris Skidmore’s resignation is another step towards the total disintegration of the Conservative Party

DC Edit | Sunak's political gamble may be too little, too late

After another by-election disaster, the Tories must face facts – the British public is done with them

Sunak insists he is the choice for ‘change’ as he defends HS2 decision

Sunak is in a race against time to show what he stands for

Sunak's Conservatives suffer big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK polls

Sunak’s Conservatives suffer 2 big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK special elections

Sunak’s Conservatives lose two out of three seats in key UK vote

Could Sunak’s by-election crisis be even worse than he feared?

Sunak set to avoid Johnson vote as critics accuse PM of ‘running scared’

What will happen to the Conservative Party if it loses the next election?

‘There is no vision’: Can Rishi Sunak turn the Tory ship around before the next election?

Tories will find it 'very, very difficult' to win the next general election, warns polling guru

'Dirtiest campaign ever': UK MP calls for party inquiry against Rishi Sunak

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