Rishi Sunak turned the betting scandal into a crisis | Election 2024

Rishi Sunak turned the betting scandal into a crisis | Election 2024 | New Statesman

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Trust in politics is already low. This will confirm voters’ fears, says Ben Walker.
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A fifth Conservative member is facing inquiries from the gambling commission, while Labour have suspended a candidate for betting against himself in the election.
With seven days to go, the Labour and Conservative election campaigns would like to be talking about their policies. But all the public hears is “gambling scandal”.
Ben Walker and Freddie Hayward join Hannah Barnes on the New Statesman podcast to discuss whether the election betting story is cutting through to voters, and the impact it might have on the election result.
Read more: Rishi Sunak has turned the betting scandal into a catastrophe, by Rachel Cunliffe www.newstatesman.com/politics...
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@peterdollins3610 3 күн бұрын

That Keir immediately suspends Labour's candidate & hands the donated money back to my mind speaks well for Keir & the order in Labour.

@rogerbennett9641 3 күн бұрын

Speaks of his need to win, the W E F will drop him like a hot potato if he doesn't after paying Rishi to throw the election.

@darrenhopkins6829 3 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Yeah right

@BusstterNutt 3 күн бұрын

@@rogerbennett9641 why is white collar crime so under reported

@richardh8082 3 күн бұрын

@@darrenhopkins6829 Glad you agree (otherwise you'd be a fool, right?)

@richardh8082 3 күн бұрын

@@rogerbennett9641 You are silly

@ashleywilson8306 3 күн бұрын

I liken it to the football betting scandals recently. Footballers can’t bet on football, not just games in which they are participating, because it can bring the perception of things being rigged, even if they aren’t. It’s a blanket no no. I can imagine something similar going into the guidelines for these things because it has just proven to be a simple way to undermine people’s faith in the system.

@tomc152 2 күн бұрын

^ This. It's still completely inappropriate for them to bet on UK politics under any scenario due to the potential conflict of interest. It's a terrible look.

@dianeglanville 3 күн бұрын

go out and vote tories out

@robertschriek1353 3 күн бұрын

if you have the inside information it is not betting but fraude.

@Edward-ed1nu 2 күн бұрын

And I'm enjoying this schafenfraude

@timwoodger7896 3 күн бұрын

Let’s face it, this betting scandal pales in comparison to the government “ contract “ that have been splashed out to their friends and relatives!

@user-pu5li5ff2n 3 күн бұрын

We don't need a betting scandal to prove that politicians are slimy.

@Veni_Vidi_Vortice 3 күн бұрын

"We don't need a betting scandal to prove that TORY politicians are slimy." Fixed that for you. No extra cost.

@user-pu5li5ff2n 3 күн бұрын

@@Veni_Vidi_Vortice you are entitled to your opinion

@JohnR31415 3 күн бұрын

@@Veni_Vidi_Vorticethere are undesirable qualities in politicians from all parties - though the right wing do seem to attract the most selfish people available.

@wilhelm4321 3 күн бұрын

Freddie showing chest hair 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍

@kfh123 3 күн бұрын

What is his Insta?

@sbowesuk981 3 күн бұрын

Sure trust in politics has been low for a long time, but it's not a static sentiment. Trust in politics can still rise and fall within the low range. Trust is especially low just now because the Tories have exposed themselves to be particularly scummy, but there will likely be better days ahead once they've been rightly ousted from running the country. Point is, politicians can do better, and we should recognise when they do.

@rayofhope1114 3 күн бұрын

Let’s keep perspective. Having a bet is legal and quite a commonplace activity - placing a bet with insider knowledge is illegal and thus a criminal offence - supporting a lunatic dictator responsible for killing thousands of innocent people is outright treachery and is thus a serious criminal offence . Vote Labour or Liberal for normal decency - anyone else you need to take a serious look at yourself.

@mattspintosmith5285 2 күн бұрын

And now we have the Independent report this evening that R*ssia has given the green light for criminal gangs to attack our NHS computer systems. How many deaths will that cause due to delayed procedures?

@evolassunglasses4673 3 күн бұрын

Torys deserve ZERO SEATS

@71aminah 3 күн бұрын

Have they not been effectively proving they are slimy for decades?

@darrenhopkins6829 3 күн бұрын

Furious they got caught.

@nigelhardy7218 2 күн бұрын

True. Doubt they regret actually placing their bets.

@chrisspere4836 3 күн бұрын

We need to stop bonuses if any problems are found. Stop all perks that are extra to the job they do. Nobody else gets perks and bonuses like bankers and mps. Why do they. We need big changes and help to know how.

@DavidSmith-gx5mu 3 күн бұрын

"What? I never knew that... I never knew that"

@NickRothman1980 3 күн бұрын

Freddie channelling his inner Hasselhoff with the chest hair! 😂

@KlausT 2 күн бұрын

The whole point with the betting fiasco is that politicians are meant to be held to a higher standard because they often portray themselves above the rest of us, so they have to be able to be seen above reproach. They get paid enough not to have to rely on side bets...

@reuben8140 3 күн бұрын

I’m surprised to see the Labour one get the favourable “silly mistake” framing - it’s not hard to argue the Labour one is significantly worse ethnically, albeit from a less senior position in the party. Textbook adverse interest.

@Eltener123 3 күн бұрын

I don't think it is very different at all. From a criminal stand point sure but from the perspective of "it's just a game to these politicians and they dont care" it's completely the same

@andybrice2711 3 күн бұрын

I'm not entirely sure how to feel about this. On the one hand: Betting against yourself is arguably a good insurance policy, in case you lose and find yourself without a job. But on the other hand: It creates a perverse incentive for you to put less effort into winning.

@bryandavidson6386 3 күн бұрын

Hmmm we knew that before the gambling scandal! Useful confirmation though.

@pipoo1 2 күн бұрын

So I personally have bet on politics before. I bet on Alex Salmond losing his seat to the Conservatives in 2017. I didn’t have insider knowledge I just had a gut feeling backed up by the convenient fact the week before the election was called, Scotland had local elections where the Tories topped the ballot in all but a handful of wards in his seat. As the Conservatives had to come from a distant third to take the seat the odds I was given were very good and I made a £400 profit on the bet. That’s the difference on betting on outcome you don’t know, but can take an educated guess at (the Labour candidate) and betting on something where you know you can’t you can’t lose because you are in the inner circle of the PM and he has specifically told you the date (the Tory gangsters) and I’m not ruling out Sunak being in on the betting and even having bet himself in some way given his history as a casino banker.

@nigelhardy7218 2 күн бұрын

If you are correct on Sunak's involvement he will clear off to California when there's the first whiff. I doubt he will be around more than a few months before calling a bye-election if he doesn't lose his seat next week. My guess is that he probably wants to lose his seat anyway.

@ChrisMcFarlanee 2 күн бұрын

Politicians should not be allowed to place bets on politics, simple. Massive conflict of interest

@songscoops4205 3 күн бұрын

What about the Honeytrap arrest 🤔

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Rogue member; shameful but it's not like it was party coordinated

@jonsteele7227 3 күн бұрын

It is being lost so why are we talking about it. Its maybe in bad taste by Craig but it is not the same as tory self entitlement

@alexsteadman8013 3 күн бұрын

Charities are going to miss out from these caring selfless politicians. 😆

@jackparkes4092 2 күн бұрын

There has to be a line drawn between insider trading and the other betting cases. They’re totally different cases and Starmer is putting himself in a bit of a corner by taking such a hard stance.

@ashleycarvell7221 Күн бұрын

I disagree that these two stories are different as you say at 1:52 A boxer betting on themselves to go down in the fifth is still well within that family of insider-trading-type activites

@MattBooth 2 күн бұрын

How does Labour's position change as a result? They acted immediately and suspended the guy straight away and will return his donations... Something the Tories have failed to do for over a week.

@UTubeMakesMeLol 2 күн бұрын

Really surprised how the team here think it's ok under certain conditions. In so many sports there is a complete universal and blanket ban on betting. This should be as standard for all political office. As soon as your name is on the ballot you are barred from any betting. Our cultural acceptance of betting and a 'cheely flutter' is cringe at best and won't age well into the future

@Noordwijker16 3 күн бұрын

Well to bet against yourself could affect the outcome. I don't think politicians should bet on politics. Nice green shirt to go with the wallpaper lol😅

@colinstevens6837 2 күн бұрын

and its labour members as well !!!!

@wirplit 3 күн бұрын

Why is betting withoiut insider knowledge a problem at all?

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Because he has the 'opportunity' to influence the outcome. Suggest watching 'Eight men out', good movie about this very theme

@davidpinfold852 3 күн бұрын

The lack of trust in politics goes back to John Major's 92-97 government and the cash for questions scandal.

@user-tc1fq6mb1e 2 күн бұрын

No it is All the way back to biblicals time s

@Caroleonus 2 күн бұрын

It's not insider trading, but is it not conflict of interest??? to bet against yourself. Stop dismissing it as nothing. Man talking at the end dismissing it seemed slimy (the one just before the final speaker, he's good). We can "consume the information" just as well as you, politico man. Smarmy.

@user-ry9uj4xl5i Күн бұрын

Look at these two, they’re an embarrassment to politics, not one has any character, how do you choose from dumb or dumber.

@stevenwilliamson6236 2 күн бұрын

Corbyn wasn't implicated in the expenses scandal.

@markbennett3980 2 күн бұрын

Actually, I'm afraid the labour candidate's behavior is, if anything worse. It's not a "lapse of judgement" it is a failure of character. These kind of Del-boy antics are insulting to his constituents (the feeling will be he wasn't even trying) and even more so to his constituency party ( he didn't trust them or respect their hard work). The party needs a good hard look at the selection process. It will be portrayed as an almost 18th century bought candidacy considering the hefty "donation" he made.

@keithmiller1467 3 күн бұрын

Another tory misifomation channel ... Get them out of our politics 0 tory seats Stop the misinformation

@user-zc4yd9ss7h 2 күн бұрын

Never ever vote Tory.

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Unless if keeps a Reform UK candidate out of Westminster (the only exception)

@Givememorekittens 3 күн бұрын

Funny how I don’t hear a thing when Freedie’s speaking 😍🥵

@stephenjarvis8420 2 күн бұрын

Why so much time spent reporting on betting scandal? What about interrogating politicians on stuff that matters like, cost of living, NHS, climate change, trade with EU? Come on NS you can do better!

@methanedirigible 2 күн бұрын

Get back in your box! 📦

@piespeafield 3 күн бұрын

All the way back to the expenses corruption, they are all serial criminals

@BusstterNutt 3 күн бұрын

Why is white collar crime so under reported.?

@davidh.5204 3 күн бұрын

VOTE TACTICALLY to remove a sitting Tory or prevent one being elected. Vote for whoever is best placed to do this. Make Britain a Tory Free Zone for 2024.

@keithmiller1467 3 күн бұрын

100% with you

@dukekaboom4105 Күн бұрын

Normally I would agree, however in Clacton where it’s Tories against Farage. Even if you normally vote for any of the other parties then I would urge voters to vote Tory to keep Farage out. He is a very dangerous man. We do t want hi or his like in Parliament.

@everest9707 2 күн бұрын

Vote for Reform UK and make them the opposition that will reform parliament!

@retnaverutharajah6346 Күн бұрын

The way Starmer spoke to Rishi was patronising, undercurrent like talking to a little boy, pointing to Rishis " behavior"God help us if Labour win worst st Corbin. or Farage.. sick of their nonsense

@MegaRugster 3 күн бұрын

Don't really care tbh.. insider betting sounds like a tory thing.. along with giving jobs to family members, like they did during covid, rules for us not them again during covid, lib dems saying they would reverse a democratic vote.. after brexit vote.. none of them can be trusted. Corbyn singing ira songs for labour.. Which is why I'm voting reform uk.

@tompearce3610 3 күн бұрын

Never understand why so many Brexiteers who voted for "sovereignty" and "making our own decisions" think that all the previous voters shouldn't be allowed to change their mind and all those who were too young but can vote now, shouldn't be able to express an opinion. All the main parties would have to agree to apply to the EU and would probably take a decade from when that started. The majority of current electors would have to want a negotiation for political parties to even consider starting it. Then there would be a chance to reject any proposal. I think deep down Brexiteers know it's been awful and some are pretending it's "cos it wasn't done properly" and those are heading to Reform. It will keep the tax avoiders happy for a bit longer I guess.

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Bots allowed to vote now? I knew there was talk about allowing 16 year olds to vote, but allowing bots to vote seems a step too far to me 😋

@ionlyfearphobophobia 3 күн бұрын

Farage has been consistent in what he believes in for about 30 years now, even when what he said was unpopular. Starmer changes what he claims to believe in based on whatever direction the wind blows. That tells me enough to know who to vote for if we want to restore some political integrity in UK politics. Vote Reform UK.

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Nigel has supported Russia that long? Is his German wife from East Germany by any chance? Maybe he met her around 1989 perhaps?

@ionlyfearphobophobia 2 күн бұрын

@@Boghopper9999 When he was an MEP he directly said giving/offering Ukraine EU membership was poking the bear, and would lead to war in Europe. Everything he predicated came true.

@truthmediarebel5816 3 күн бұрын

The only answer is vote Reform.

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Then the only question must be 'How does Putin want you to vote'

@methanedirigible 2 күн бұрын

Vote Яeform 🇷🇺

@piespeafield 3 күн бұрын

Vote reform 🎉

@susanpettitt713 3 күн бұрын

Why.........

@chrisspere4836 3 күн бұрын

@@susanpettitt713because we've tried tory and Labour so many times and they just don't do the work. They just love the People voting so they can blame the People when it hits the fan. Our England is not the Country I loved anymore. Not enough English People doing the good jobs I am not a racist and won't ever be but we have given so many People a green card that were struggling to fit everyone in, and wait til their familys grow.

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Vote Reform, Get Putin's bootlickers

@methanedirigible 2 күн бұрын

Vote Яeform 🇷🇺 if you love this country 🇷🇺

@willrelf1377 3 күн бұрын

The New Statesman is cringe transphobic client journalism.

@danielwebb8402 3 күн бұрын

😂😂

@TW-dj5zq 3 күн бұрын

Found the misogynist

@simonlever 3 күн бұрын

Action speaks louder than words! VOTE REFORM.

@rogerbennett9641 3 күн бұрын

Reform all the way.

@Boghopper9999 2 күн бұрын

Reform, all the way ..... back to Moscow with the other Putin apologists

@methanedirigible 2 күн бұрын

Help comrade Putin: Vote Яeform 🇷🇺

@rogerbennett9641 2 күн бұрын

@@methanedirigible You must have struggled to write that as a communist writing an anti communist line, but logic has never been of much interest to communists has it. 4 legs good 2 legs better.

@methanedirigible 2 күн бұрын

@@rogerbennett9641 by ‘communist’ you mean Russian? 🤦‍♂️ God help you Reform folks - you’re just not bright.