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Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Monday, June 29, 2026
Craig Williams, who represented Montgomeryshire and served as an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 general election, pleaded guilty to a betting offence related to the election. Williams placed bets on the timing of the election before the date was publicly announced. The Gambling Commission investigated the matter and referred it to prosecutors. He was among several individuals charged in connection with betting on the election date.
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