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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Pippa Crerar and Rob Davies

Met indicates Tory in betting scandal could be part of criminal investigation

Craig Williams wears a blue rosette with his name on
Craig Williams, who was Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide, has had the support of the party withdrawn in his campaign to be re-elected as an MP. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

The Metropolitan police have indicated that the dropped Conservative candidate Craig Williams could come under the scope of a criminal investigation into betting on the election that has overshadowed Rishi Sunak’s campaign.

Scotland Yard will investigate any suspicious bets that could represent a misconduct in public office offence, while the Gambling Commission will continue to look at whether betting rules were broken.

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