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Lisa Nandy recorded saying gambling 'brings joy' in Hansard, donor links noted

politicsApr 18, 2026241,897

On 17 October 2024 Lisa Nandy told the House of Commons that gambling 'brings joy to a lot of people', a remark recorded in Hansard. Stuart Roden, a racehorse owner WHO co-founded Hetz Ventures with an Israeli special forces veteran and a senior Conservative, has donated about £500,000 to Labour for the 2024 election, making him one of Labour’s top election donors. Green MP Hannah Spencer said Labour ministers 'continuously offend people' by suggesting working-class people do not care about dogs amid debate over greyhound racing.

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Lisa Nandy told MPs gambling 'brings joy to a lot of people', 17 October 2024
Stuart Roden, a racehorse owner, gave about £500,000 to Labour's 2024 campaign
Roden co-founded Hetz Ventures with an Israeli special forces veteran and a senior Conservative
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