Met indicates Tory in betting scandal could be part of criminal investigation
27 June 2024 at 15:05
Craig Williams could come under scope of criminal investigation as Met looks at possible misconduct in public office
Theο»Ώ Metropolitan police have indicated that the dropped Conservative candidate Craig Williams could come under the scope of a criminal investigation into betting on the election that has overshadowed Rishi Sunakβs campaign.
Scotland Yard will investigate any suspicious bets that could represent a misconduct in public office offence, while the Gambling Commission will continue to look at whether betting rules were broken.
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