Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Private Secretary under fire after betting £100 on the chance of the UK election being held in July.
Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Private Secretary under fire after betting £100 on the chance of the UK election being held in July.
“I put a flutter on the General Election some weeks ago. This has resulted in some routine inquiries and I confirm I will fully co-operate with these. I don't want it to be a distraction from the campaign. I should have thought through how it looks,” Williams wrote in a statement posted on X. Bookmakers received a three-page letter asking for their cooperation with the investigation. While Williams was not specifically mentioned in the letter, it did confirm that the regulator had real concerns about betting integrity around the election date.
“This inquiry is needed to get to the bottom of who knew what when, and uncover whether Craig Williams knew the election date at the time the bet was placed,” said Daisy Cooper, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats.. But there are already calls for the whip to be removed from him if he is elected in July.
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