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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Blewett

Twice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary

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Nadhim Zahawi has defended the awarding of a knighthood to Sir Gavin Williamson, who was twice sacked as a cabinet minister and oversaw the exams fiasco in 2020.

The Education Secretary said his predecessor “deserves” the honour for his work on skills and new technical qualifications called T-levels, aimed at training workers in skills wanted by employers.

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