15 Tory (and others) ‘insider trading’ gambling.

Creeps

It's sad isn't it that some of the people we entrust to run our country can't resist making a fast buck by cheating. However I think it's also important to remember that most wouldn't do that. Unfortunately politics is increasingly seen as a "dirty" business and fewer decent people with skills and talent want to become MPs, that's a huge problem for all of us.

Indeed foxie. ✔️

You're rather late with this, FGT. It happened in the run up to last year's GE and was discussed at the time...

Yes but it’s in the news again this morning*MaizieD*! Probably because a Court appearance has been scheduled.

No matter. 😁

It's just been on the lunch time news Maizie probably because a court date has now been set.

Crossed posts FGT .

But what a strange thing to bet on. Will people gamble on anything? Will bookies accept bets on any bit of news?

Oh yes Allira I hear it’s good odds that I take in my washing before 3pm today if you want to nip down the bookies.😃

I’ll put a fiver on it Oreo!

You can’t go wrong 😄

I guess the people who had the insider knowledge about the election just found it too tempting.

It's extraordinary, isn't it that people with a very good income would risk so much for a few pounds?
I suppose that they were confident that it would never come to light.

I’m glad there was only one MP, and one MS. The Tories are in a very bad way in Wales, sad to say this doesn’t surprise me. Not that I think any party is immune to gambling if they get the word on something like an election date, let’s hope there is learning across the board as result of this incident.

It is shocking because Sunak's MPs did not know the date, which came as a total surprise, yet the insiders made money out of it. Contemptible.

Contemptible is right eazybee.
I believe Chocolatelovinggran is correct, they saw an easy buck and foolishly expected to get away with it. Sadly, it Sats so much about their integrity

Rishi Sunak's former aide Craig Williams then an MP was one
full story

www.itv.com/news/2025-04-14/sunaks-former-aide-among-15-charged-with-gambling-offences-over-election-date

I feel sorry for Sunak who I believe is a decent man.