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Former MP in court accused of gambling on election
Western Mail
|July 12, 2025
AN EX-MP and aide of former prime minister Rishi Sunak has appeared in court accused of cheating by gambling on the date of the 2024 general election.
Craig Williams, 40, who was Tory MP for Montgomeryshire and Cardiff North, is charged with cheating at gambling and three counts of enabling or assisting others to cheat.
Williams, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, was parliamentary private secretary to Mr Sunak during his time as prime minister.
He and his 14 co-defendants face a wait of more than two years for trial.
At Southwark Crown Court yesterday, Williams appeared wearing a smart black suit and tie.
He did not indicate a plea.
The court will hear an application to dismiss the charges on January 19 next year.
Because of the large number of defendants, two trials will take place, with the first fixed for September 6, 2027, and the second for January 3, 2028.
Williams will be in the 2028 trial.
This story is from the July 12, 2025 edition of Western Mail.
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