3 d. ago Welsh Tory to quit at next Senedd poll to fight general election betting charges

Russell George, who is among 15 people under investigation, says he wants to focus on clearing his nameA Welsh politician who is among 15 people charged after bets were placed on the timing of the 2024 general election is to quit at the next Senedd election. Russell George, the Conservative member for Montgomeryshire, said he was withdrawing his candidacy to stand in next year’s election to focus on clearing his name. The Senedd member was one of a number of people linked to the Conservative party reported to have made bets on the election date, which was called by then-prime minister Rishi Sunak. Senedd Conservative leader Darren Millar withdrew the whip from George last week after the Gambling Commission announced the charges, meaning he now sits as an independent within the Welsh parliament.George, 50, said in a statement on Tuesday: “I was shocked and surprised to have been informed by the Gambling Commission that I am facing charges for cheating. “To be clear, I have never chea...

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2 w. ago Jamie Greene makes ‘open plea’ for others to join him in fleeing Scottish Tories

The former Scottish Tory has joined the Lib Dems

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2 w. ago Former Tory Jamie Greene convinced other MSPs will leave 'right wing populist' party

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Greene, who announced on Friday he had joined the Lib Dems, claimed his former party was “not a happy ship” under new leader Russell Findlay.

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3 w. ago Lib Dem leader Davey condemns ‘populist playbook’ of Reform and SNP

Sir Ed Davey also welcomed his party’s newest MSP after Jamie Greene joined them the day after quitting the Scottish Tories.

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3 w. ago Jamie Greene joins Scottish Lib Dems after quitting Conservatives in row over 'Reform

Jamie Greene made a surprise appearance at the Scottish Lib Dems conference in Inverness after walking out on the Tories.

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3 w. ago Jamie Greene joins Scottish Liberal Democrats after quitting Conservatives

The MSP was unveiled at the party’s conference in Inverness

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