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It emerged that a second Tory being investigated by the Gambling Commission — Bristol North West candidate Laura Saunders, inset, — previously worked at the campaign HQ and is married to the party’s director of campaigns, Tony Lee. The party said, as of yesterday, he was now on a leave of absence.
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