Gambling Commission to prosecute as many as five people for General Election date betting scandal

AS many as five people are to be prosecuted by the Gambling Commission for bets on the General Election date, reports claim.

Rishi Sunak’s shock election revelation in May that voters would head to the polls in July rocked UK politics.

Though it is understood a small circle of advisers knew Sunak was planning on calling a snap election ahead of the announcement.

One of Sunak’s close protection police officers ...