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Prime Minister backs Gavin Williamson despite 'not acceptable' texts to colleague

The minister has been sacked from government twice before, first as defence secretary and then education secretary.

Manchester Evening News

Sunak retains full confidence in Gavin Williamson despite bullying row

Sir Keir Starmer has claimed the Cabinet Office minister is ‘clearly not suitable’ for the job.

The Independent UK

Why was Gavin Williamson given a knighthood? Cabinet Minister said teaching unions ‘really hate work’

Former education secretary allegedly made remarks to Matt Hancock, then-health secretary, in leaked WhatsApp chats.

Evening Standard

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Rishi Sunak backs Gavin Williamson after abusive, threatening texts to colleague

Sunak previously said threatening and abusive texts sent by Sir Gavin Williamson to a colleague were “not acceptable or right”

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak’s ‘full confidence’ in Williamson despite ‘unacceptable’ texts OLD

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has expressed “full confidence” in cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson, despite describing messages he sent to a former chief whip as “not acceptable”.

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson's WhatsApp rant in full as new claims emerge - but Sunak refuses to sack him

Gavin Williamson is still in his job amid bullying claims as Rishi Sunak's spokesman claimed he had an 'important contribution to make' - despite not being able to say what his job is, and Keir Starmer suggesting he should be sacked

Daily Mirror

Gavin Williamson ‘clearly not suitable’ to be minister, says Keir Starmer OLD

Rishi Sunak ‘weakness’ shows why general election needed, says Labour leader

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Rishi Sunak ‘retains full confidence in Sir Gavin Williamson’ amid row over abusive texts

The PM’s official spokesman said at the time Mr Sunak was not aware of the ‘substance’ of the messages sent by Sir Gavin to the then chief whip Wendy Morton

Evening Standard

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 new claim over 'threat' to female MP about private life

CABINET minister Gavin Williamson has been accused of making a "tacit threat" by raising a sensitive issue to a female Tory MP about her…

The National (Scotland)

Inside Politics: Cop on

Sunak urged to match words with action at Cop27 summit as questions continue over his hiring of Gavin Williamson to cabinet, writes Matt Mathers

The Independent 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

Rishi Sunak news - live: PM ‘determined to grip’ migrant crisis after Macron meeting

Mr Sunak says “everyone” wants the migrant crisis to “resolve itself as quickly as possible”

The Independent UK

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

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Evening Standard

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…

The Independent UK

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.

Manchester Evening News

'Rishi Sunak knew about Sir Gavin Williamson bullying complaint', minister says

Mr Williamson is facing an investigation over a series of abusive messages he sent to the then Tory chief whip over the Queen's funeral

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak under pressure over Gavin Williamson texts

PM said to have been informed of the complaint against Williamson before giving him a cabinet role

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The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak told about bullying claims against minister before appointing him to Cabinet, says Oliver Dowden

THE Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden has said Rishi Sunak was aware that Sir Gavin Williamson was the subject of a complaint for…

Daily Mirror

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'

The Independent UK

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’

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak news - live: PM under fire from ex-ministers on Williamson bullying claim

Cabinet minster sent abusive messages to previous Tory chief whip

The Guardian - UK

Gavin Williamson sent expletive-laden messages to chief whip

Angry at not being invited to the Queen’s funeral, minister sent string of abusive texts

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson told chief whip ‘you f*** us all over’ in angry texts as minister faces probe over bullying

The former education secretary complained about being excluded from the Queen’s funeral

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