Oliver Dowden

Top Sunak aide questioned in election betting probe

Sir Oliver Dowden, the former deputy prime minister, has been interviewed in the official investigation into betting on the general election date. This makes him the highest-ranking ally of Rishi Sunak to be questioned. Previously, the Gambling Commission, which oversees UK betting regulations, had also interviewed Craig Williams, Sunak’s former parliamentary aide, and Liam Booth-Smith, former Downing Street chief of…