O secretário escocês Alister Jack brincou sobre ganhar £ 2.000 no momento das eleições gerais, nega ter violado as regras de jogo e a Gambling Commission investiga as apostas eleitorais dos políticos. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack joked about winning £2,000 on General Election timing, denies breaking gambling rules, and the Gambling Commission investigates politicians' election betting.

O ministro do gabinete, Alister Jack, afirmou ter ganho mais de £ 2.000 apostando no momento das eleições gerais, mas depois disse que os comentários eram "uma piada". Cabinet minister Alister Jack claimed to have won over £2,000 by betting on the timing of the General Election, but later said the comments were "a joke". O secretário escocês negou ter violado quaisquer regras de jogo e insistiu que não tinha conhecimento de qualquer família ou amigo que fizesse apostas. The Scottish Secretary has denied breaking any gambling rules and insisted he was not aware of any family or friends placing bets. A Gambling Commission está investigando vários políticos por supostas apostas na data das eleições. The Gambling Commission is investigating several politicians over alleged betting on the election date.