29 jun 2026
Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.
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Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election A former Conservative MP who was Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide when he was prime minster has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire and, earlier, Cardiff North, admitted in court to using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the contest.
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Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets
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