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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Matthew Weaver

David Cameron says Rishi Sunak aide’s bet on election date was ‘very foolish’

David Cameron has condemned Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, for making a “clearly very foolish decision” after he placed a bet on a July election three days before it was called.

The Guardian revealed on Wednesday that Williams, who is standing for re-election in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, placed a £100 with Ladbrokes on a July poll.

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