British police have announced they will not face any charges of misconduct in public office against political figures who potentially used inside information to make bets on the date of the general election, BNR reported.
The investigation began after the newspaper "Guardian" revealed that Craig Williams, who was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rishi Sunak and a Conservative MP before losing his seat in July, had bet £100 that the election would be held in July - three days before the Prime Minister named the date . Craig Williams and another Tory MP, Laura Saunders, eventually lost the party's official support after it emerged they were under investigation by the Gambling Commission.
Although the case for the police is now closed, the Gambling Commission continues to check whether any violations have been committed under the Gambling Act. Also under investigation is Tony Lee, the Conservative campaign director who is married to Laura Saunders. Seven Metropolitan police officers were also investigated for allegedly using inside information to bet on the election date.