The Guardian view on the Tories' gambling problem: the betting is for a wipeout | Editorial

If there were any doubts in voters' minds about Rishi Sunak's lack of leadership they have been wiped away by this sorry episode Two weeks ago the Guardian revealed that Craig Williams, the prime minister's parliamentary private secretary, had placed a £100 bet on a July election three days before Rishi Sunak named the date. Mr Williams, the Conservative candidate for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, admitted to having "a flutter" on the timing of the general election, which he said was a "huge er...