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Former MP Craig Williams Pleads Guilty to Election Betting Offense

Source: BBC UK - Published: 29 Jun 2026 18:27

Craig Williams, a former Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire, has admitted to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election. He placed multiple bets totaling £372.50 shortly before the election was announced by then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, which took many by surprise.

Briefed by Gibik from the original source.