A former Conservative Party campaign chief has pleaded guilty in a case arising from betting on the 2024 general election, after admitting that he passed confidential information to his wife about when the contest would be held.

Anthony Lee disclosed restricted details of the election’s timing to Laura Lee before that information was public. The guilty plea follows that admission and concerns an election bet connected to the date of the 2024 vote.

Inside knowledge of the election date

At the heart of the case is the sharing of confidential knowledge about the timing of the 2024 general election. Lee occupied a senior campaign role in the Conservative Party, a position that, on the facts now admitted, gave him access to information that had not been released to the public.

“He passed confidential details to his wife, Laura Lee, about when the 2024 election would be held.”

— Substance of the facts admitted in the guilty plea

The material available does not set out the size of any wager, the venue of the hearing, or any sentence. What has been established is that Lee has admitted guilt in relation to an election bet after that confidential timing information was passed to his wife.

What has been established

  • Anthony Lee is a former Conservative campaign chief.
  • He has pleaded guilty in a case linked to an election bet.
  • He passed confidential information to his wife, Laura Lee.
  • The information concerned when the 2024 general election would be held.

“The restricted information concerned the date on which the 2024 general election would be held.”

— Core of the admission in the betting case

The timing of a general election is among the most closely held decisions in British politics. Passing that information before it is announced raises questions of fairness in any market that allows bets on the date of a contest, which is the context in which Lee’s guilty plea has been entered.

Further verified particulars, including any penalty and whether related proceedings involve other people, were not contained in the account on which this report is based. Kings Journal will report additional confirmed details as they become available.