Conservative Aide Pleads Guilty to Betting on Election Date With Inside Access

Craig Williams, a former Conservative MP and aide to Rishi Sunak, admitted on June 29, 2026 to violating gambling law by wagering on when the 2024 election would be called. His role gave him access to privileged information as Sunak deliberated the July 4 vote. Fifteen people face charges; thirteen cases remain stuck in court queues.