The Jockey Club’s petition to abandon the controversial new checks drew mixed responses from MPs on Monday
The days when parliament would adjourn on Derby day to allow the honourable members to attend Epsom have long since passed, but the sport of kings made a much-anticipated return to the Westminster spotlight on Monday.
MPs gathered to debate a petition that calls on the government to “abandon the planned implementation of affordability checks for some people who want to place a bet”. A total of 103,386 individuals have signed the petition, which was launched by Nevin Truesdale, the chief executive of the Jockey Club, in early November.