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Rishi Sunak's Aide Craig Williams Under Investigation for £100 Bet on Election Date

Jun 12, 2024, 05:19 PM

Rishi Sunak's closest parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, is under investigation by the Gambling Commission after placing a £100 bet on the date of the General Election three days before it was officially announced. The bet, placed on May 19th with Ladbrokes in Montgomeryshire, has raised questions about potential insider information and ethical conduct within the Conservative Party. Williams has denied any deliberate wrongdoing, but the incident has sparked controversy and criticism, adding to the challenges faced by Sunak's election campaign.