Former Tory MP and Sunak aide admits betting on date of general election

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer Conservative MP Craig Williams, who was parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak outside Southwark Crown Court (PA)Craig Williams, a key aide to Rishi Sunak and former Tory MP, has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to cheating at gambling by using confidential information to place bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Williams, who served as Rishi Sunak’s parliamentary private secretary, admitted to leveraging his access to sensitive Downing Street and Conservative headquarters meetings where the election timetable was discussed. Prosecutors stated that Williams placed bets of £250, £100, and £22.50 on the election date, having previously acknowledged a "huge error of judgment" regarding a £100 bet when the scandal first emerged. Amy Hind, wife of a Conservative deputy digital director, also pleaded guilty to cheating, having placed several bets on the election date, including a successful £100 bet at 11-1 odds on a July election. Thirteen other co-defendants, including Conservative Party officials, a Senedd member, and a Met police officer, pleaded not guilty to similar charges, with trials scheduled for September 2027 and January 2028 as part of the Gambling Commission's Operation Scott investigation. In fullRishi Sunak’s former aide pleads guilty to general election betting scandalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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