Tory minister Gavin Williamson denies sending ‘vile and threatening’ texts to MP

Wendy Morton claims she obtained the messages whereas serving as Liz Truss’ chief whip (Image: Getty/Rex)

Authorities minister Gavin Williamson has been accused of sending ‘vile and threatening’ messages to a senior Tory MP.

The controversial former schooling minister was introduced again into the cupboard by Rishi Sunak after enjoying a behind-the-scenes position in his management marketing campaign.

However the South Staffordshire MP is already again within the highlight after Liz Truss’ former chief whip complained about his behaviour to get together bosses.

Wendy Morton has handed screenshots of messages she says she obtained through the collapse of the earlier authorities, Tortoise Media reported.

One MP aware of the matter informed the outlet there was ‘fairly a little bit of proof’ spanning a number of weeks and advised there was a misogynistic undertone, although the precise content material of the messages hasn’t been disclosed.

The previous whip confirmed she had submitted a criticism, Tortoise Media mentioned, whereas a ‘good friend’ of Mr Williamson mentioned he ‘strongly refutes these allegations’ and is ‘very blissful to share all communications with the previous chief whip with CCHQ if wanted’. 

Mr Wiliamson has been sacked from the cupboard on two separate events by totally different prime ministers.

Mr Williamson has been banished to the backbenches by two prime ministers however is again on the prime desk once more (Image: EPA)

He was dismissed by Theresa Could for allegedly leaking particulars of nationwide safety discussions concerning Chinese language funding within the 5G community, a cost he strenuously denied.

Boris Johnson eliminated him from authorities in a reshuffle after he was extensively criticised for the way the grading of faculty exams was dealt with through the Covid-19 pandemic. 

He has developed a fame as a ‘fixer’ in Westminster and is believed to have performed an important position in placing Mr Sunak in Quantity 10 earlier than being rewarded with the position of minister with out portfolio.

Labour’s Angela Rayner mentioned the appointment and allegations increase ‘recent questions on Rishi Sunak’s woeful judgment in resurrecting ministers who left authorities below a cloud of misconduct’.

The PM had already been below stress over the reappointment of Suella Braverman as house secretary lower than per week after she sacked from the position.

Ms Braverman has admitted inadvertently sending delicate materials to somebody working for an MP and utilizing her private telephone to entry Residence Workplace paperwork on six different events. 

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