Election Extra: All bets are off

6/20/2024

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The Conservatives have been hit with further irregular gambling allegations and the party’s campaigns director has taken a leave of absence. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Election Extra: All bets are off

Today in Focus

More episodes from "Today in Focus"

The deadliest week in Lebanon for decades

The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France

Hope, finally? Keir Starmer’s first conference in power

Inside a secret summit of Afghan women’s rights activists

Born to rule? The hereditary peers about to lose their seats

How Lebanon’s pagers and walkie-talkies became deadly weapons

Anushka Asthana on the perils of Keir Starmer’s fragile majority

Should we believe Putin’s war talk?

The devastating secrets of Huw Edwards

Revenge of the childless cat ladies