Former MP Craig Williams Pleads Guilty to Betting on Election Date Using Confidential Information
Craig Williams, former MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North and former parliamentary private secretary to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, pleaded guilty to betting on the date of the 2024 general election using confidential information. He attended planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the election, according to corroborated reports. Williams entered his guilty plea at Southwark Crown Court
Craig Williams, former MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North and former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak, pleaded guilty to betting on the date of the 2024 general election using confidential information. He attended a series of planning meetings in Downing Street ahead of the election, according to corroborated reports. Williams entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, according to mirror.co.uk. Mirror.co.uk reported that Williams placed bets of £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date. Steve Witherden, Labour MP for Montgomeryshire, said he believes Labour must make changes following council election results, according to countytimes.co.uk.
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