Labour leader Keir Starmer has expressed reluctance to change the rules governing MPs' betting activities but has opened the door to a potential review amid a gambling scandal. Starmer criticized the Conservative Party, accusing them of having 'fingers in the till' and emphasized that he has never placed bets on politics.
Keir Starmer slams gambling row Tories with 'fingers in till' and says he's never bet on politics https://t.co/VgcvMbJ4cd
Keir Starmer slams gambling row Tories 'with fingers in till' and says he's never bet on politics https://t.co/me0XK9fxm0
Keir Starmer slams gambling row Tories 'with fingers in till' and says he's never bet on politics https://t.co/VgcvMbJ4cd
Starmer 'reluctant' to change MP betting rules… but opens the door to a review amid gambling scandal Election live: https://t.co/OHt4Rzkrar
Keir Starmer rejects calls to ban politicians from betting. “I'm not sure we need to change the rules, there's a problem with the politicians. The moment the election was called they didn't say give me a microphone and let me make my case, they said let me head down to bookies”.