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Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 electionA 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…
Published June 29, 2026 · Category: News
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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.
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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.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 electionA 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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