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UK Culture Minister Insists Gambling Bill has Support

UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the UK Guardian: "The controversial gambling bill has the support of the whole government, culture minister Lord McIntosh insisted today - as the first sign of a backbench rebellion grew, with 11 Labour MPs signing an early day motion criticising the bill.

"Yesterday Lord McIntosh refused to comment on Labour backbenchers' fears over the bill following a closed meeting aimed at reassuring their anxieties.

"But today he issued a statement outlining what he claimed were '10 myths' about the bill.

"…Lord McIntosh maintained: 'It has been through years of independent review, consultation and scrutiny ... This is a bill that has the support of the whole of government from the prime minister down.'

"However, in an indication of ongoing backbench concern about the bill, 11 Labour MPs today put their names to a Commons early day motion making clear their opposition to the expansion of the casino sector…"

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