The Conservative Party has said it is 'not permitted to discuss any matters related' to the Gambling Commission investigation
The Conservative Party has said it is"not permitted to discuss any matters related" to the Gambling Commission investigationThe Conservative Party has said it is “not permitted to discuss any matters related” to the Gambling Commission investigation.
He added: “They’ve instructed us that we should not be discussing it, so I am going to abide by the Gambling Commissions’ instructions.” Elizabeth McGlone, partner and solicitor at the legal firm Didlaw, said: “I am not convinced there is any way for the Commission to bind someone to confidentiality but it makes sense for the request to have been made.
One of Mr Sunak’s police protection officers, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with the investigation. However, no Tory officials or candidates have been arrested in connection with any offences.Media consultant Charlie Moloney said there could be a risk that other cases could impact the investigation into the police protection officer, but that does not represent a blanket ban on commenting on them in public.
Colin Talbot, emeritus professor of government at the University of Manchester, also said that the Conservative Party can decide at its own discretion whether to suspend members who are under investigation from the party.: “The issue with the rules is that there is no automaticity built into them. Rather, the party needs to consider the circumstances and how serious the breach is.
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