Former Tory MP to face trial on general election gambling charges

Craig Williams and 14 others appear in court over allegations of cheating by betting on 2024 election date

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Met indicates Tory in betting scandal could be part of criminal investigation

Craig Williams could come under scope of criminal investigation as Met looks at possible misconduct in public office

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#ElectionBetting: Fifth #Tory investigated in growing scandal
The #GamblingCommission has informed #RussellGeorge, a Tory member of the Welsh parliament who represents the same constituency as #Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide #CraigWilliams, that he is part of its inquiry.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/25/election-betting-fifth-tory-investigated-in-growing-scandal
#GE2024 #ToryCorruption
Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal

Exclusive: Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura Saunders

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Election betting: Tories drop two candidates in major U-turn

Party says it can no longer support Craig Williams and Laura Saunders – who are under investigation over alleged bets

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#Sunak refuses to say if aide who #bet on #election date knew about timing – as it happened

PM says it ‘would not be appropriate’ to say whether #CraigWilliams knew that he was going to call a July election
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/13/general-election-labour-manifesto-keir-starmer-rishi-sunak-conservatives-plaid-cymru
#ToryBehaviour #ToryCorruption? #GE2024

Sunak refuses to say if aide who bet on election date knew about timing – as it happened

PM says it ‘would not be appropriate’ to say whether Craig Williams knew that he was going to call a July election

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Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide placed a £100 bet on a July election just 3 days before the PM announced the date.

The #Gambling Commission is understood to have launched an inquiry after #CraigWilliams, the prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary, who became an MP in 2019, placed a bet with the bookmaker Ladbrokes on Sunday 19 May in his local #constituency of #Montgomeryshire & #Glyndŵr.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/12/rishi-sunaks-closest-aide-placed-bet-on-election-date-days-before-announcement

#ToryCorruption #ToryScum #GeneralElection

Rishi Sunak aide placed bet on election date days before announcement

Exclusive: £100 bet placed in Montgomeryshire – the constituency of Craig Williams – over July poll

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Rishi Sunak aide placed bet on election date days before announcement

Exclusive: £100 bet placed in Montgomeryshire – the constituency of Craig Williams – over July poll

The Guardian