Rishi Sunak stands by Gavin Williamson amid claims that he threatened MP over private life
Daily MailHe is now facing claims that he tried to silence a Tory backbencher in 2016 Sir Gavin said she was using the death of the Queen to 'punish' senior MPs The texts were sent after he and others were excluded from the Queen's funeral Rishi Sunak stood by a bullying-claim minister today despite saying it was 'not acceptable or right' to send messages to a former colleague - as fresh allegations about his behaviour came to light. Mr Sunak brought Sir Gavin back into the Government when he became PM despite being warned that he was under investigation for allegedly targeting former chief whip Wendy Morton. So it's only understandable that many Tory MPs were taken aback when, just days later, twice-sacked minister Sir Gavin Williamson was brought back into the Government as Cabinet Office minister with wide-ranging responsibilities. So it's only understandable that many Tory MPs were taken aback when, just days later, twice-sacked minister Sir Gavin Williamson was brought back into the Government as Cabinet Office minister with wide-ranging responsibilities However, after he took the post, it became rapidly clear he was out of his depth.
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