We reported earlier that Laura Saunders, the Conservative candidate for Bristol North West, is facing an investigation by the Gambling Commission.

We’ve now got a bit more information.

It transpires that Ms Saunders is married to the Conservative Party’s director of campaigning, Tony Lee.

Sky News has contacted Ms Saunders and the Conservatives for comment.

The party earlier confirmed it had been contacted by the Gambling Commission “about a small number of individuals”.

Cabinet minister Michael Gove told Sky News: “I know that there are two people who are now subject to this process, I think, from the Gambling Commission.”

The minister – who is not standing for reelection – says it is “deeply disturbing” that people may have been betting on the date of the election.

But, he says it is the “exception rather than the rule”.

It comes after it emerged that a close protection officer for Rishi Sunak has been arrested and suspended over alleged bets about the timing of the election.

The PM’s parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, is also facing an investigation after he bet on a July election date.