The Gambling Commission in the United Kingdom, on Monday, charged Craig Williams, who was previously the Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire and 14 other people with betting offences related to last year’s general election in the country.

Also charged were Anthony Lee, the former director of Conservative Party campaigning and Russell George, the Welsh Conservative Senedd member for Montgomeryshire.

Former chief data officer for the Conservative Party, Nick Mason, and Laura Saunders, Lee’s wife, were also on the list of 15 names.

An investigation had considered whether people placed bets on a 4 July election as a result of inside knowledge in the days leading up to the then Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s shock announcement of an early poll on 22 May.

The full list of the 15 people charged by the Gambling Commission includes:

Paul Place of Hammersmith, London.

Laura Saunders of Bristol.

James Ward of London.

Craig Williams of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool.

Jacob Willmer of Richmond, London.

Simon Chatfield of Lower Bourne, Farnham.

Russell George of Newtown, Wales.

Amy Hind of Loughton, Essex.

Anthony Hind of Loughton, Essex.

Jeremy Hunt of Horne, Horley.

Thomas James of Brecon, Wales.

Charlotte Lang of Brixton, London.

Anthony Lee of Bristol.

Iain Makepeace of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Nick Mason of Milton on Stour, Gillingham.

Meanwhile, the 15 people are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court at 10am on Friday 13 June 2025.

[DailyPost]