A former Conservative lawmaker, Craig Williams, 41, pleads guilty to a betting offence connected to the date of the 2024 UK general election. According to multiple reports, Williams admits cheating at gambling by using confidential or insider information to place bets on when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call the election. The scheme reportedly involved betting on the timing of the poll, based on knowledge that was not available to the public. The offence relates to the period around two years ago, when Sunak was Prime Minister and the election date was ultimately announced. Reporting across outlets describes the guilty plea as an acknowledgement that he used non-public information to influence or predict betting outcomes. The articles do not indicate further details of sentencing or the length of any penalty. The case is presented as part of broader scrutiny of integrity in betting markets and the misuse of privileged information. The guilty plea is the central development described in the coverage.