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Ex-Tory MP and others accused of placing bets on date of election face two-year wait for trials

Two trials will take place due to large number of defendants, in September 2027 and January 2028A former Conservative MP and others accused of cheating by placing bets on the date of last year’s general election face a wait of more than two years for their trials.Craig Williams, who had also served as a senior aide to the then prime minister, Rishi Sunak, appeared along with the 14 other defendants at Southwark crown court on Friday. Continue reading...

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