Craig Williams (British politician)
Craig Williams | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 25 October 2022 – 25 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Suzanne Webb |
| Succeeded by | Liz Twist Chris Ward |
| Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire | |
| In office 12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Glyn Davies |
| Succeeded by | Steve Witherden |
| Member of Parliament for Cardiff North | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Evans |
| Succeeded by | Anna McMorrin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1985 Welshpool, Wales |
| Political party | Independent (since 2024) Conservative (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Claire Williams |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | craig-williams |
Alun Craig Williams (born 7 June 1985) is a British politician who was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from October 2022 until June 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff North from 2015 to 2017, when he was defeated for reelection by the Labour Party's Anna McMorrin. In 2019, Williams was elected as the MP for Montgomeryshire, but lost the seat in the 2024 general election.
Three days prior to the announcement of the date of the 2024 general election, Williams placed a £100 bet that it would be held in July. The bet was referred to the Gambling Commission to determine whether Williams had placed the bet based on confidential information, which could constitute a criminal offence. Williams' bet became part of a wider scandal involving other members of the Conservative Party. On 25 June 2024, the party announced it was withdrawing support for Williams's candidacy in the election, and that should he be elected he would not be granted the Conservative whip. In April 2025 Williams was formally charged by the Gambling Commission under section 42 of the Gambling Act.