Russell George, a Conservative Welsh Senedd Member, is being investigated by the UK Gambling Commission for allegedly betting on the timing of the British General Election, becoming the fifth Tory politician under scrutiny. The investigation also includes Craig Williams and Laura Saunders, who lost Tory party support. Welsh SMEs faced challenges accessing external finance, leading to pauses in activities like marketing and product launches; they believe with proper financing, business growth could reach up to 29% in the next year.