. >> did you have inside information -- ask the party said something similar when rhi sunak possiblery aide admitted to betting on the timing of the election. >> a huge error of judgment. that is for sure. i apologize. >> the gambling commission told us the commission is investigating the possibility of offenses considering the date of the election. it is an ongoing investigation. we are not confirming or denying the identity of any induals involved in this investigation. >> conservative campaign headquarters, a fortnight from polling day and miles behind in the opinion polls, this, to put it delicately, is the last thing they need. chris mason, bbc news. >> laura saunders issued a statement saying she will cooperate with the gambling commission's inquiry. she's also considering legal action against the bbc and other outlets who may have infringed her privacy rights. bbc is confident with its journalism and that laura sanders is standing for election in the public interest to report allegations made against her. saunders is standing for conservative is in the bristol northwest consti