Former MP Craig Williams Pleads Guilty to Gambling Offense
Craig Williams, a former Conservative Member of Parliament, has admitted to cheating in gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election.
The 41-year-old previously served as the MP for Montgomeryshire and was an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak prior to the election being called.
Williams entered his guilty plea during a hearing held at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.
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