Party no longer backing Craig Williams and Laura Saunders on basis of what it has uncovered during inquiries into allegations, reports BBC The Conservative party is no longer backing Craig Williams and Laura Saunders, the two candidates who have been accused of making suspect bets on the timing of the election, the BBC is reporting. The party has taken the decision on the basis of what it has uncovered during its inquiries into the allegations, the BBC says. Keir Starmer has asked why the Tories did not suspend Craig Williams and Laura Saunders earlier.