then tonight, labor suspending kevin cragg who apparently had bet against himself. returned 100,000 pounds in donations the businessman had given them. there is a since we don't yet know the full extent of the investigation. the gambling commission says five metropolitan officers are alleged to have placed bets but only one is being criminally investigated. our political editor chris mason. reporter: this is craig williams, a friend and parliamentary aide to the prime minister. he turned down my request for an interview but said this on social media i remain. >> on the ballot for the fourth of july and i hope to secure your support after years of delivery. i committed an error of judgment, not an offense, and i want to reiterate my apology directly to you. reporter: that video followed this statement from the conservative party this morning. "as a result of ongoing internal inquiries, we can no longer support craig williams or laura saunders as part of product -- as parliamentary candidates at the forthcoming general election." and so, on the radio at lunchtime time