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Ex-MP accused of cheating at gambling on General Election date faces two-and-a half year wait for trial

Ex-MP Craig Williams is set for a January 2028 trial over accusations he cheated at gambling on 2024 election

Evening Standard

Former Tory MP appears in court over general election betting scandal

Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election

The Independent UK

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Tories accused in General Election betting scandal set to face trial over 'easy money' allegations

Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire, is among a group accused of cheating at gambling just before Rishi Sunak called the 2024 election

Evening Standard

Welsh Tory to quit at next Senedd poll to fight general election betting charges

Russell George, who is among 15 people under investigation, says he wants to focus on clearing his name

The Guardian - UK

Met drops investigation into general election gambling allegations ‘as bar for misconduct not met’

The probe was launched after it emerged senior Tory officials and one of Rishi Sunak’s aides had placed bets shortly before the date of the election was announced

The Independent UK

UK General Election 2024: What you need to know about election day

Polling stations across the United Kingdom will open on Thursday as nation prepares to usher in new prime minister.

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Inside the betting scandal-hit constituencies where Tories and Labour have withdrawn support for candidates

The Tories and Labour both withdrew support for candidates being investigated by the Gambling Commission – The Independent speaks to local party supporters who had been campaigning for them, and to voters

The Independent UK

Sunak’s top adviser interviewed as witness in election date betting investigation

Liam Booth-Smith spoke to regulator after revelations about betting by those close to PM on date of election

The Guardian - UK

The UK election gambling scandal shows the dangers of inside information – but what exactly is it?

In the iconic 1980s movie Back to the Future II, the elderly villain, Biff Tannen, steals a Grays Sports Almanac.

The Conversation

‘At least’ seven Met officers under investigation over general election bets

Met and Gambling Commission to focus on whether alleged use of confidential information constitutes cheating

The Guardian - UK

What is the UK election betting scandal all about?

What is the scandal about, who is under investigation and what does it mean for the ruling Conservative Party?

Al Jazeera

Met Police to investigate election betting claims to look into potential 'misconduct in public office'

The Met Police said detectives will look at a ‘small number of cases’ to assess whether alleged offending goes beyond the Gambling Act

Evening Standard

Met police to take bigger role in investigating election betting scandal

A number of political figures have been accused of placing suspicious bets in the lead-up to the election

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Top Tories' bets may be 'criminal offence', expert says after Alister Jack admission

SENIOR Conservatives placing bets on the timing of the General Election could constitute a “criminal offence”, a corruption expert has said ...

The Independent UK

Election betting scandal deepens as another Tory minister admits to gambling on date

Scotland secretary Alister Jack says he put three wagers on timing of July 4 poll but denies having broken rules

Evening Standard

Suspended Labour candidate admits betting against himself at election

Kevin Craig admitted making a ‘stupid error of judgment’ by placing a wager on the Tories defeating him in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

The Guardian - UK

Gambling scandal reinforces UK public’s distrust of politicians

Revelations engulfing the Tory party and now Labour have echoes of Partygate and the expenses scandal

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The Guardian - UK

Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal

Exclusive: Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura Saunders

The Independent UK

UK's gambling watchdog says 5 more police officers allegedly placed bets on election date

London police say five more police officers allegedly placed bets on the timing of Britain’s July 4 national election

The Guardian - UK

The power of Rish! All this self-inflicted damage takes a level of slapstick genius

The gambling saga might have been a three-day scandal. Instead he’d let it rumble on until he was almost on his knees

The Guardian - UK

Campaign catchup: Tories dropped, sewage dumped, Bridgerton ruined

In today’s newsletter: The Conservatives have withdrawn their support for Craig Williams and Laura Saunders over allegations of suspicious betting on a July election – but why did it take so long?

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer blasts Sunak’s leadership over ‘failure to grasp the nettle’ on election betting scandal

Exclusive: Starmer has made the election about character and leadership with a full-blown attack on the PM’s inability to deal with the gambling scandal

The Independent UK

Five more police alleged to have placed bets on election date, says Gambling Commission

An officer in Rishi Sunak’s close protection team was arrested over alleged polling day bets last week

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak suspends candidates linked to election betting scandal

The Conservatives have dropped Craig Williams and Laura Saunders, members of the prime minister’s inner circle who were under investigation by the Gambling Commission

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