Gavin Williamson resigns after chief whip messages scandal
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#65KWC)
Former defence and education secretary had been brought back to government last month by Rishi Sunak
Gavin Williamson has resigned as a minister after messages emerged in which he berated the former Conservative chief whip for not ensuring he was invited to the Queen's funeral.
Williamson, who was sacked as defence secretary by Theresa May for leaking confidential information, and by Boris Johnson after a disastrous two-year stint as education secretary, was brought back to government last month by Rishi Sunak as a Cabinet Office minister.
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