Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets | TheBriefWire
Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets
Published 29 June 2026 ยท politics
parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election A close aide to the former prime minister Rishi
parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election A close aide to the former prime minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, 41, who was Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire and for Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll. Continue reading...
Published: June 29, 2026 โข 8:32 PM IST ยท Updated: June 29, 2026 โข 9:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election A close aide to the former prime minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election.
Craig Williams, 41, who was Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire and for Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll.