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Rishi Sunak's former Tory aide pleads guilty over general election date ... Rishi Sunak's former Tory aide pleads guilty over general election date gambling Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the election News Ashley Cowburn Deputy Political Editor and Tristan Kirk, PA 16:11, 29 Jun 2026 Updated 16:59, 29 Jun 2026 View Image Former Tory MP Craig Williams Rishi Sunak’s former aide has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election . ‌ Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll. ‌ As the ex-PM's parliamentary private secretary he was part of Mr Sunak's inner circle and attended a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the 2024 election. ‌ Williams entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. He bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, prosecutors said. When the scandal first broke, Williams, who lost his seat at the election amid the Conservative…

Craig Williams: Ex-MP pleads guilty over general election offence Craig Williams leaves court PA ByGeorge Bunn, Published: 29/06/2026 Updated: 29/06/2026 Craig Williams admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the 2024 general election A former Conservative MP and aide to Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling after placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Cardiff North between 2015 and 2017 and then Montgomeryshire between 2019 and 2024, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll. He was formerly part of Mr Sunak’s inner circle, having been appointed to be the then-Prime Minister’s parliamentary private secretary before attending a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the 2024 election. Williams, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court earlier today. The court heard how Williams bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date. When the scandal first broke, he admitted making a “huge error of judgment” when confronted over a £100 bet. Prosecutor Zoe Johns…

Former MP and aide to Rishi Sunak pleads guilty to election date gambling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Craig Williams outside Southwark Crown Court (Jordan Pettitt/PA) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A close aide to former prime minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll. He was part of Mr Sunak’s inner circle, having been appointed to be the former prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary, and he attended a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the 2024 election. Williams has pleaded guilty (Jordan Pettitt/PA) Williams, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. He bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, prosecutors said. When the scandal first broke, Willi…

Former Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams admits betting charge Former Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams admits betting charge Betting Craig Williams MP Rishi Sunak Court Crime Politics Newtown Welshpool By Tristan Kirk, Press Association Courts Editor Share 0 Comments Former Conservative MP Craig Williams outside Southwark Crown Court, south London, where he has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. (Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Former Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 General Election. Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire until the 2024 General Election, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of that summer's poll. He was part of then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s inner circle, serving as his parliamentary private secretary, and he attended a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead…

Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets <p>Former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 election</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/29/craig-williams-pleads-guilty-cheating-gambling-election">Continue reading...</a>

Former MP and aide to Rishi Sunak pleads guilty to election date gambling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Craig Williams outside Southwark Crown Court (Jordan Pettitt/PA) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A close aide to former prime minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll. He was part of Mr Sunak’s inner circle, having been appointed to be the former prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary, and he attended a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the 2024 election. Williams has pleaded guilty (Jordan Pettitt/PA) Williams, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. He bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, prosecutors said. When the scandal first broke, Willi…

Former MP and aide to Rishi Sunak pleads guilty to election date gambling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Craig Williams outside Southwark Crown Court (Jordan Pettitt/PA) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A close aide to former prime minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll. He was part of Mr Sunak’s inner circle, having been appointed to be the former prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary, and he attended a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the 2024 election. Williams has pleaded guilty (Jordan Pettitt/PA) Williams, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. He bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, prosecutors said. When the scandal first broke, Willi…

Former MP and aide to Rishi Sunak pleads guilty to election date gambling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Craig Williams outside Southwark Crown Court (Jordan Pettitt/PA) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A close aide to former prime minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling with bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Craig Williams, 41, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, admitted using confidential information to place bets on the timing of the poll. He was part of Mr Sunak’s inner circle, having been appointed to be the former prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary, and he attended a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the 2024 election. Williams has pleaded guilty (Jordan Pettitt/PA) Williams, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. He bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, prosecutors said. When the scandal first broke, Willi…

Ex-Tory MP and Rishi Sunak's aide Craig Williams admits cheating at ... ByJON BRADY, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published:10:45 EDT, 29 June 2026|Updated:11:47 EDT, 29 June 2026 Rishi Sunak's parliamentary private secretary has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling after placing bets on the date of the 2024general election. Craig Williams, 41, who was also the MP for Montgomeryshire until 2024, admitted using confidential information as heplaced a number of bets on the election being held in July of that year. Williams, who had been part of Mr Sunak's inner circle, had attended a series of planning meeting inDowning Streetahead of the general election being announced. The politician, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. He bet £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, prosecutors said. Prosecutor Zoe Johnson KC said three further cheating charges, which Williams denies, will be dropped when he is sentenced. She said Williams, a member of the Privy Council since October 2023, was in a 'privileged position... party to a number of meetings in both Downing Street and Conservative headquarters when the d…