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'Tawdry' Conservative Party campaign marred by election betting scandal, Ruth Davidson says

Sky News Friday, 21 June 2024
The Conservative Party is seen as "sleazy" and "grubby", Ruth Davidson has said, as two of its candidates are being investigated over alleged bets placed on the election date.
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