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Rishi Sunak's close protection officer arrested and suspended over alleged bets on election date

The police constable's arrest comes weeks after it emerged Mr Sunak's close parliamentary aide Craig Williams is facing an investigation after he bet on a July election.

The officer is a member of the Met's Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP) Command, which provides personal close protection to ministerial VIPs and members of the Royal Family.

Sky News understands that several bets were placed, with at least one of them being a three-figure sum.

The police constable's arrest comes days after it emerged Mr Sunak's close parliamentary aide Craig Williams is facing an investigation after he bet on a July election date.

The Gambling Commission informed the Met Police on Friday 14 June that they were investigating the activity by the police constable.

The Met has said the matter was immediately referred to officers in the force's directorate of professional standards, who opened an investigation. The officer was also removed from operational duties.

The Met added in a statement: "The officer was subsequently arrested on Monday 17 June on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was taken into custody and bailed pending further enquiries."

Mr Sunak said he was "disappointed" after it emerged last week that Mr Williams had bet on a July election.

 

Mr Williams, who was the PM's parliamentary private secretary (PPS), is facing an investigation after he "put a flutter on the general election" just days before the 4 July date was announced.

 

https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-close-protection-officer-arrested-and-suspended-over-alleged-berts-on-election-date-13155548