Rishi Sunak under pressure over Gavin Williamson texts
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#65H1P)
PM said to have been informed of the complaint against Williamson before giving him a cabinet role
Rishi Sunak is facing further questions over his political judgment after it emerged he was made aware of a complaint by the former chief whip against his political ally Gavin Williamson before appointing him.
The Guardian understands some cabinet ministers and ex-ministers were aware of hostile messages to Wendy Morton. The texts were revealed over the weekend to include angry remonstrations about not being invited to the Queen's funeral and warnings that there is a price for everything".
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