Accusations against Sir Gavin came to light over the weekend when reports surfaced that he had sent abusive text messages to former chief whip Wendy Morton
Sir Gavin Williamson has resigned from government over accusations of bullying, saying he will"clear my name of any wrongdoing".
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said the events had shown"yet another Tory government has descended into chaos".to Wendy Morton, the former chief whip, complaining he had been excluded from the Queen's funeral. On another occasion, the ex-civil servant said, he had told them to"jump out of the window" in what they described as a sustained campaign of bullying.
"Since then there have been other allegations made about my past conduct. I refute the characterisation of these claims but I recognise these are becoming a distraction for the good work this government is doing for the British people. After saying he supported the decision, the PM added:"I would like to thank you for your personal support and loyalty. I know you will continue to represent your constituents with diligence and care."Labour's Ms Rayner claimed Mr Sunak had appointed Sir Gavin"with full knowledge of serious allegations about his conduct and repeatedly expressed confidence in him", adding the events of the past week had been"a damning reflection of a weak prime minister".
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sir Gavin Williamson resigns after allegations of bullyingBREAKING: Sir Gavin Williamson has resigned from government after accusations of bullying. Our political editor BethRigby has the latest. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Read more »
Sir Gavin Williamson resigns from government following bullying claimsThe minister said he didn't want the claims to be a distraction for the 'good work this government is doing'.
Read more »
Gavin Williamson resigns from government amid bullying allegationsThe former Minister of State said the allegations against him were “becoming a distraction for the good work this government is doing”.
Read more »
Gavin Williamson quits government following bullying allegationsHe said he 'refutes the characterisation' of the claims against him
Read more »
Gavin Williamson quits over bullying allegations\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »