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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory and Archie Mitchell

Craig Williams: Former Tory MP among 15 charged over general election betting scandal

A former Tory MP and aide to Rishi Sunak is among 15 people charged with offences relating to bets placed on the timing of the 2024 general election, the Gambling Commission has announced.

The scandal over the alleged placing of bets on the timing of the election prior to Mr Sunak’s surprise decision to call the national ballot early engulfed the Conservative Party’s campaign last summer.

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