Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets
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 both Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted in court to using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the contest. Continue reading...
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Williams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenWilliams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAUK newsFormer Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election betsFormer parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 electionBen QuinnMon 29 Jun 2026 11.45 EDTFirst published on Mon 29 Jun 2026 10.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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…
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