The Metropolitan Police strongly denies accusations that it leaked names of people being investigated by the Gambling Commission for betting on the election date. The Daily Telegraph claimed a source said Scotland Yard revealed these names. Police sources reject this, saying the accusations are false and meant to distract from the real issues.
While the Met acknowledged one constable who was arrested and questioned last week, they have not disclosed the total number of officers being investigated by the Gambling Commission. According to BBC reports, there are several other officers under scrutiny, although precise figures remain undisclosed.
The Gambling Commission itself has refrained from publicly naming those under investigation, though names of four Conservatives, including two election candidates, have surfaced in media reports.
In a statement addressing the allegations, the Metropolitan Police asserted unequivocally that they did not leak any information regarding the investigation. A senior source from within the Met described the accusations as a tactic to distract from the core issues.
The Daily Telegraph also disclosed that the Gambling Commission has shared additional information with the Met Police, indicating the possible involvement of more officers in the election betting scandal.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed ongoing collaboration with the Gambling Commission, assessing the information provided. This collaboration follows the arrest of a member of the Prime Minister’s close protection team on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to the betting allegations.
The Met’s assessment of this new information is reportedly in its initial stages, emphasizing that any investigation into alleged betting irregularities will remain under the purview of the Gambling Commission.