Tory business minister bet on Conservatives winning election

Kevin Hollinrake says he placed bet some months ago and some ‘may think that’s foolhardy’ but it’s ‘nobody’s business’UK election live – latest updatesA minister has said he bet on the Conservatives winning the election, but said gambling on the result in his constituency would be “wrong”.Kevin Hollinrake, a business minister, told broadcasters he had bet on his party to win a parliamentary majority “some months ago”. Asked whether he had bet on a Tory victory, Hollinrake told Times Radio: “Yes, I did. Not my seat, I think that would be wrong.” Continue reading...

Tory business minister bet on Conservatives winning election

Kevin Hollinrake says he placed bet some months ago and some ‘may think that’s foolhardy’ but it’s ‘nobody’s business’

A minister has said he bet on the Conservatives winning the election, but said gambling on the result in his constituency would be “wrong”.

Kevin Hollinrake, a business minister, told broadcasters he had bet on his party to win a parliamentary majority “some months ago”. Asked whether he had bet on a Tory victory, Hollinrake told Times Radio: “Yes, I did. Not my seat, I think that would be wrong.” Continue reading...