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Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election
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A former Tory MP has appeared in court over his involvement in the general election betting scandal.
Craig Williams, who gave no indication of plea, was among 15 people who appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with gambling offences over betting on the date of the 2024 election.
