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... A Sunday Times report that a senior Conservative official made dozens of bets with bookmakers that Sunak would call a July election makes it four prominent Tories who have now been accused of trying to profit by gambling on its timing.

There are serious concerns at the top of Sunak's party that other leading figures may be drawn into the affair with just 10 days to go until the election, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The scandal -- dubbed "Gamblegate" in the British media -- is threatening to dominate the remainder of the campaign at a time when Sunak's Tories badly need to make up ground. Polls show Keir Starmer's Labour Party is on course for an historic victory in the July 4 vote, while internal Tory analysis suggests the opposition party could win a parliamentary majority as high as 200 seats.

Craig Williams, a Tory candidate who acted as Sunak's parliamentary aide, has admitted to betting on the election date shortly before the premier announced it. Since then, another candidate and two staff members at Conservative headquarters have been named in the media as having bet on the date. A police officer who worked in Sunak's close protection team was also arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegedly betting on the timing. ...

I was quite surprised weeks ago when PM Sunak called for an election in early July.

At the time, I saw he was subject of political issues.

But I guess, that is a difference with politics in the UK compared to politics here in the US.

In the UK, when the criticism appears to mount, an election is called.

In the US, when criticism appears to mount, the other party is an enemy of the Country.

OK, back to the UK.

So now, there's an election scheduled for early July.

Then this Gamblegate comes out.

My guess would be that PM Sunak is now having second thoughts about calling that election.