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

Gavin Williamson is facing a complaint that he sent vile" and threatening" messages to former chief whip Wendy Morton, raising questions over Rishi Sunak's decision to reappoint the twice-sacked Tory.

Morton is believed to have made a formal complaint to the Conservative party over claims of Williamson's behaviour to her in the final days of Liz Truss's government.