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Craig Williams, who has been dropped by the Tories as a candidate over betting on the election timing, said he had “committed an error of judgment, not an offence”.
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The former MP said he remained on the ballot paper and intended to clear his name after being dropped by the Conservatives over betting on the date of the General Election.
He insisted: “I intend to clear my name”.
In a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Williams said: “I just want a quick message to the constituents of Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr. I remain on the ballot paper come July 4 and I hope to secure your support after years of delivery.
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“I committed an error of judgment, not an offence, and I want to reiterate my apology directly to you. I am fully co-operating with routine inquiries from the Gambling Commission and I intend to clear my name.”
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Mr Williams said he remained committed to his campaign to be re-elected as an MP after the Conservatives withdrew their support for him.
He said in his video statement: “In all these things, due process is important and that is what sets the UK apart from other countries, and the commission must be allowed to do its work.
“It’s been a privilege for me to be the Member of Parliament for the constituency where I was born, raised and now live with my young family.
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“I have been working hard, helping thousands of constituents with our team with everything from benefits to housing, from potholes to energy bills, as well as securing an unprecedented level of investment in our local businesses, communities and high streets, and finally sticking up for farmers, because without farmers there is no food, and without food there is no future.
“For now, however, the most important thing I want to say to you today is I am committed to my campaign to be elected as your Member of Parliament and your staunch champion.”
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Rishi Sunak pulled support from Mr Williams and fellow candidate Laura Saunders over the betting row.
The Prime Minister acted after coming under mounting pressure within the party to take a tougher stance on the alleged use of inside information to bet on the timing of the July 4 poll.
In a sign of the wider scope of the Gambling Commission’s investigation, the watchdog passed information to the Metropolitan Police alleging that five more officers had placed bets related to the timing of the poll.
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