David Cameron says Rishi Sunak aide’s bet on election date was ‘very foolish’

David Cameron says Rishi Sunak aide’s bet on election date was ‘very foolish’

Minister condemns decision by election candidate Craig Williams to place bet days before snap poll announced

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David Cameron has condemned Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, for making a “clearly very foolish decision” after he placed a bet on a July election three days before it was called.

The Guardian revealed on Wednesday that Williams, who is standing for re-election in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, placed a £100 with Ladbrokes on a July poll.

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