Cabinet Minister Admits Placing Bets On The Date Of The Election
Alister Jack said he claimed to have won £2,100 as "a joke".
A cabinet minister has become the most senior Tory to admit putting bets on the date of the election.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he laid three wagers, but only one of them came up.
He was forced to issue a statement after the BBC reported that he had told them he won £2,100 on the July poll - a claim he later said was “a joke”.
Jack said: “Following reports today I want to be absolutely clear I have not breached any gambling rules. Читать дальше...