Former Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election bets
Williams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenWilliams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAThe Gambling Commission, which regulates gambling and supervises gaming law in Britain, launched an inquiry after Williams had placed a bet with the bookmaker Ladbrokes on Sunday 19 May in his local constituency.Williams was among 15 people facing allegations of cheating by gambling.
- ▪Williams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year.
- ▪Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenWilliams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year.
- ▪Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAThe Gambling Commission, which regulates gambling and supervises gaming law in Britain, launched an inquiry after Williams had placed a bet with the bookmaker Ladbrokes on Sunday 19 May in his local constituency
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Williams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenWilliams arriving at Westminster magistrates court last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAUK newsFormer Tory MP Craig Williams pleads guilty to cheating at gambling with election betsFormer parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak admits offence relating to betting on date of 2024 electionBen QuinnMon 29 Jun 2026 11.45 EDTFirst published on Mon 29 Jun 2026 10.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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.Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire and, earlier, Cardiff North, admitted in…
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