Tory former minister Tobias Ellwood has expressed the belief that the public is looking for strong action from the government in response to the betting scandal. He feels that Chancellor Rishi Sunak should be taking more steps to address the controversy and minimize the damage it is causing to the Conservative party. Meanwhile, Labour candidate Stella Creasy has shown resilience in the face of intimidation, after her office in north-east London was vandalized. The incident involved a smashed window and door, but Creasy remains undeterred. The betting scandal came to light when it was revealed that Craig Williams, who served as Rishi Sunak's parliamentary private secretary in the previous parliament, was under investigation for placing a bet on an election date just three days before it was announced. Williams admitted to making a mistake in judgment, but it remains unclear whether he had prior knowledge of the election date. Ellwood emphasized the need to determine whether Williams had inside information when placing the bet. The situation has raised questions about integrity and transparency in politics, with implications for both the Conservative and Labour parties.