BREAKING: Former Tory MP and 14 others charged with gambling offences over bets on 2024 election date

Former Tory MP Craig Williams and 14 others have been charged with gambling offences following a probe into the 2024 general election.

The Gambling Commission said they are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court at 10am on Friday 13 June 2025. It comes after an investigation into bets placed on the timing of the 2024 General Election.

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