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Scandal-hit Gavin Williamson faces new probe - but could keep job past Christmas

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said there was an 'independent' inquiry into Mr Williamson's sweary WhatsApp messages to ex-Chief Whip Wendy Morton amid reports the matter has been escalated to Parliament's watchdog

Daily Mirror

Tory MP refers Gavin Williamson bullying claim to parliamentary watchdog

Wendy Morton refers allegation to independent investigators – as Williamson apologises to cabinet

The Independent UK

‘Unacceptable’ if Williamson told civil servant ‘slit your throat’ – minister

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said that at the moment, the report is in the “realm of media speculation”.

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Gavin Williamson announces resignation but ‘refutes the characterisation’ of claims against him – as it happened

Former deputy chief whip Anne Milton tells Channel 4 Williamson used ‘leverage’ and threats against MPs

The Guardian - UK

PM thinks Williamson bullying accusations are serious, says aide

Rishi Sunak considering ‘appropriate’ action against Cabinet Office minister, says spokesperson

The Guardian - UK

Inside Politics: Caught in a web

Sir Gavin Williamson facing fresh bullying claims as Sunak accused of shunning appeals for the UK to contribute towards reparations for natural disasters caused by climate change, writes Matt Mathers

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson denies allegation he told civil servant to 'slit your throat'

SIR Gavin Williamson has denied further claims of using bullying language against officials after The Guardian reported he told one senior civil…

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Gavin Williamson allegedly told civil servant to 'slit your throat' as new bullying claim emerges

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure over his decision to bring Gavin Williamson ally back into Government.

Daily Record

‘Utterly unacceptable’ if Gavin Williamson told aide to ‘slit your throat’, says Cabinet minister

Me Stride refuses to say ‘bullying’ minister will survive until Christmas, warning ‘I don’t think anyone is unsackable’

The Independent UK

Sir Gavin Williamson told ‘we are all sackable’ as he faces fresh claim of alleged bullying

Sir Gavin Williamson could face a cabinet office investigation over bullying reports, Downing Street hinted on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Gavin Williamson news – live: Sunak may take action before probe is complete, says No 10

Downing Street says PM ‘would act if and when he felt it was appropriate to do so’

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson fails to stop boundary proposal carving up his constituency

The potential change could see the embattled minister fighting for reselection as the number of Staffordshire MPs shrinks.

The Independent UK

Labour attempt to force Sunak to reveal what he knew about Braverman

‘Security is too important,’ says Yvette Cooper

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson allegedly told official to 'slit your throat' and 'jump out of window'

Sir Gavin Williamson strongly rejected new allegations that he 'deliberately demeaned and intimidated' a civil servant amid calls for Rishi Sunak to sack him - despite the PM voicing his support

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The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson reportedly told civil servant ‘slit your throat’

Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure over his decision to bring his ally back into Government.

The Guardian - UK

Senior civil servant claims Gavin Williamson told them to ‘slit your throat’

Exclusive: MoD official says minister subjected them to campaign of bullying when he was defence secretary

The Independent UK

Who is Gavin Williamson? Government minister accused of bullying who was sacked twice

Cabinet minister without portfilio was knighted by ex-prime minister Boris Johnson earlier this year

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Rishi Sunak news - live: Deal with Macron on small boat crossings in ‘final stages’

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

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The Independent UK

Sunak defies calls to sack Gavin Williamson despite ‘not acceptable’ messages

The Prime Minister is under fire for bringing the twice-sacked minister back into Government despite a bullying investigation.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak has surrounded himself with yes-men. What he really needs is a Willie

As Margaret Thatcher knew, a PM’s success depends on wise advice – and Sunak should look to his backbenches to find it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Leaks, grades and texts: Gavin Williamson’s political blunders

Gaffes have dogged the minister across various departments, from controversy over A-levels to being sacked over Huawei

Manchester Evening News

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.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross intervenes in Gavin Williamson angry text row

THE Scottish Tory leader has said he would sack one of his frontbenchers if they sent angry texts to a colleague.

The Independent UK

Douglas Ross: I would sack frontbencher if they sent Williamson texts

The comments from Douglas Ross came as the Prime Minister’s spokesman said he had full confidence in Sir Gavin Williamson.

The Independent UK

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.

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