Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
BBC News 2026-06-29 15:02:22
Context: Former Conservative MP Craig Williams, aged 41, has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Williams was the MP for Montgomeryshire and served as an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the election was called. He entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.
Key Facts
- Craig Williams, a 41-year-old former Conservative MP, pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election.
- Williams was the MP for Montgomeryshire and served as an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the election was called.
- He entered his guilty plea at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 15:53 BST.
- The offence is related to betting on the date of the 2024 general election, which is a serious breach of parliamentary rules and standards.
- Williams' case is currently ongoing, with the BBC reporting that more details will be published shortly, and the story being updated.