Ex-Tory MP and others accused of election date betting face two-year wait for trials
by Ben Quinn from World news | The Guardian on (#6YK20)
Two trials will take place due to large number of defendants in September 2027 and January 2028
A 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 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.
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