Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offenceImage source, AlamyByJoe PikePolitical correspondentPublished29 June 2026, 15:53 BSTUpdated 12 minutes agoFormer Conservative MP Craig Williams has...
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Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offenceImage source, AlamyByJoe PikePolitical correspondentPublished29 June 2026, 15:53 BSTUpdated 12 minutes agoFormer Conservative MP Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election. The 41-year-old was the MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the election was called.
He entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.
