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Rishi Sunak wants to await Gavin Williamson inquiry result before deciding whether to sack him – as it happened

Prime minister asked about minister’s future as judgment called into question over Williamson’s reappointment

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak refuses to sack Gavin Williamson over abusive texts

PM’s spokesperson says Sunak believes Williamson has ‘important contribution to make’

The Guardian - UK

Gavin Williamson hit by fresh claim of ‘tacit threat’ to female MP about private life OLD

Allies say Williamson was only raising sensitive issue in his ‘pastoral capacity’

The Independent UK

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Gavin Williamson texts not acceptable or right, Rishi Sunak says

Rishi Sunak insisted he had not seen the expletive-laden messages sent by Sir Gavin to a colleague before appointing him to Cabinet

The Independent UK

Medal for nuclear heroes refused AGAIN despite pledge from Rishi Sunak

"They don't even have the guts to tell us to our faces," say atomic veterans, as leak confirms their fears that justice is still being denied

Daily Mirror

Plans in place to deal with strike action by UK’s nurses, government says

Oliver Dowden says Department of Health has ‘well-oiled contingencies’ to manage impact of action

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak aware Gavin Williamson faced bullying claim before his cabinet appointment, says MP

Rishi Sunak is facing claims he knew Sir Gavin Williamson was facing a complaint of bullying the day before he appointed him a cabinet minister. Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin is facing an investigation over a series of abusive and threatening messages he is said to have sent to the…

Evening Standard

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Sunak under fire over Williamson appointment amid bullying claims

The Prime Minister was warned that Sir Gavin Williamson was the subject of a formal complaint when he made him a minister.

The Independent UK

Government has ‘contingencies in place’ if nurses go on strike

The Royal College of Nursing is expected to announce later this week that its members have voted for strikes over pay.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak stands by under-fire Gavin Williamson after expletive-fuelled texts

Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said Sir Gavin Williamson sent messages moaning about not being invited to the Queen's funeral 'in the heat of the moment' and he 'regrets doing so'

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak ally admits he knew of bullying claim against Gavin Williamson before appointment

But Oliver Dowden dismisses anger about expletive texts to former Tory chief whip – insisting they were sent ‘in the heat of the moment’

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak says Gavin Williamson texts to Wendy Morton ‘not acceptable’

Cabinet Office minister Gavin Williamson accused Wendy Morton of withholding invitations to the Queen’s funeral to ‘punish’ out-of-favour MPs

Evening Standard

Government to spend over £35million on Covid inquiry defence lawyers

Bereaved family representatives urge inquiry chairman to ensure 'those who are never going to have the same resources as those in power' are heard

Wales Online

Williamson faces inquiry over abusive messages to Tory chief whip

The Cabinet Office minister accused Wendy Morton of withholding invitations to the Queen’s funeral to ‘punish’ out-of-favour MPs.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Government set to spend £35million on lawyers to defend departments in Covid inquiry

Ministerial departments - including the Cabinet Office and Departments of Health and Social Care and Education - have contracts in place worth more than three times what is allocated for lawyers for the inquiry itself

The Guardian - UK

Sunak under pressure over Williamson’s ‘vile messages’ to Wendy Morton

Wisdom of cabinet return called into question after former chief whip ‘complains’ about conduct

Wales Online

UK Covid public inquiry asks to see Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

Module two of the UK-wide inquiry will scrutinise political decisions and actions in relation to the pandemic between early January 2020 and February 2022

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages will be handed over to Covid public inquiry

The former Prime Minister - who previously 'lost' WhatsApps about the renovation of his flat - will have his messages handed over to the inquiry ahead of full hearings in summer 2023

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Evening Standard

Covid inquiry asks to see Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp chats from his time as PM

The impact of the pandemic will be felt for decades to come, counsel for the inquiry Hugo Keith KC said

Daily Mirror

'Ignorant' Tory minister jokes 'some little man in China' is listening to him and his wife

Environment Minister Mark Spencer was accused of 'casual racism' after saying 'when I ring my wife, maybe there’s some little man in China listening to my conversation'

Daily Record

Tory MP claims calls for Scottish independence being driven by 'likes of Mel Gibson'

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, told the House of Commons he had been "fortunate enough to work in all four corners of this great Union".

The Independent UK

Braveheart’s Mel Gibson ‘helping to fuel calls for Scottish independence’ – MP

Conservative MP Giles Watling suggested a second referendum should not be allowed until 2039.

The National (Scotland)

Likes of Mel Gibson to blame for calls for Scottish independence, says Tory MP

Tory MP Giles Watling (Clacton) told the House of Commons that it would be “foolish” to let the Union fall apart during Cabinet Office questions.

Daily Mirror

Dis Life: 'Businesses must hire more people with learning disabilities - they're an asset'

Anna Morell from Disability Rights UK says every leadership team in every corporate and government board needs somebody with learning disabilities because they bring the common sense that is sometimes lost

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ally and former education secretary Gavin Williamson returns to Government

Williamson becomes a minister without portfolio in the Cabinet Office

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