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A Senedd politician who has been charged with betting offences by the Gambling Commission has quit as a Conservative candidate for the next election.
Russell George is among 15 people facing allegations of cheating related to bets on the timing of the 2024 general election.
The Member of the Senedd (MS) for Montgomeryshire said he had never cheated and was withdrawing from the Tory list for the May 2026 vote to focus on clearing his name.
Senedd Conservative leader Darren Millar withdrew the whip from Mr George last week, meaning he now sits as an independent within the Welsh Parliament.
