Gavin Williamson
British politician (born 1976)
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Sir Gavin Alexander Williamson is a British politician who most recently served as Minister of State without Portfolio from 25 October to 8 November 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Staffordshire since 2010. A member of the Conservative Party, Williamson previously served in Theresa May's Cabinet as Government Chief Whip from 2016 to 2017, Secretary of State for Defence from 2017 to 2019, and as Secretary of State for Education under Boris Johnson from 2019 to 2021.
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Man found guilty of stalking former cabinet minister Sir Gavin WilliamsonA man has been found guilty of stalking former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson.Sky News - Published | |
Gavin Williamson told to apologise to MPs for bullying former chief whipFormer cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson should apologise to MPs for bullying former chief whip Wendy Morton after he was not allocated tickets to the late Queen's funeral, the Independent Expert..Sky News - Published | |
How much of a difference did school closures make to spread of COVID and impact on NHS? The latest dump of WhatsApp messages between ex-health secretary Matt Hancock and former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson might be shocking in what they reveal about the men's attitudes to..Sky News - Published | |
Williamson accused teachers of looking for an 'excuse' not to work during pandemic, Hancock's leaked messages suggest Sir Gavin Williamson accused teachers of looking for an "excuse" not to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to leaked messages from Matt Hancock published by The Daily Telegraph.Sky News - Published | |
Five problems PM Rishi Sunak faces on his uphill battle to lead the Tories | Sam Coates Rishi Sunak may yet find himself asking what Sir Gavin Williamson would have done between now and Christmas, as he faces an unenviable uphill struggle to manage his party. Sky News - Published | |
'Absolutely right' Williamson resigned, Sunak says, as he admits 'regret' over appointment Rishi Sunak has said it is "absolutely right" that Sir Gavin Williamson resigned and admitted he has "regret" over appointing him as a cabinet minister in light of the allegations he is facing.Sky News - Published | |
Gavin Williamson was right to resign, education secretary says Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has said Sir Gavin Williamson was right to resign from the cabinet over bullying claims.Sky News - Published | |
Rishi Sunak's judgement in the spotlight as Sir Gavin Williamson quits over bullying claims Rishi Sunak will face PMQs this afternoon - hours after his ally Sir Gavin Williamson quit over bullying claims.Sky News - Published | |
Gavin Williamson's departure is about more than just the messages | Sam CoatesThe pantomime villain of British politics has exited stage right - leaving for a third and presumably final time, with the crowd booing.Sky News - Published | |
Sir Gavin Williamson resigns after allegations of bullyingSir Gavin Williamson has resigned from government after accusations of bullying.Sky News - Published | |
Ex-civil servant makes formal complaint against Williamson over alleged 'slit your throat' remarkA former senior civil servant who claimed Sir Gavin Williamson told them to "slit your throat" has made a formal complaint against him, saying his "words and actions had an extreme impact on my mental..Sky News - Published | |
As Williamson's charge sheet gets longer, will Sunak lose patience?The charge sheet against Sir Gavin Williamson gets longer by the day - how much longer can he survive, given the damage the bullying row is doing to Rishi Sunak?Sky News - Published | |
Ex-chief whip refers abusive messages allegation against Williamson for independent investigationFormer chief whip Wendy Morton has referred an allegation that Sir Gavin Williamson sent "abusive" messages to her for an independent investigation by a parliamentary watchdog.Sky News - Published | Minister 'suspects' Williamson will still be in cabinet at Christmas amid latest allegationsWork and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has said he suspects Sir Gavin Williamson will still be part of Rishi Sunak's top team at Christmas despite the latest allegation that he told a senior civil..Sky News - Published |
Williamson strongly rejects telling civil servant to 'slit your throat' Sir Gavin Williamson has strongly denied telling a senior civil servant to "slit your throat" when he was serving as defence secretary.Sky News - Published | Williamson 'regrets language used' amid bullying complaint but PM 'wasn't aware' of specific claimsRishi Sunak knew there was a "difficult relationship" between Gavin Williamson and former chief whip Wendy Morton, but "wasn't aware" of "specific allegations" until "last night" - a cabinet minister..Sky News - Published |
PM has 'full confidence' in Williamson despite bullying allegationRishi Sunak has "full confidence" in Sir Gavin Williamson, Downing Street has said - despite the Cabinet Office minister facing an allegation of bullying.Sky News - Published | Sunak 'was told of bullying claims against Williamson days before hiring him' The former chairman of the Conservative Party has said he told Rishi Sunak a bullying complaint had been made against Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin Williamson days before he appointed him to the..Sky News - Published |
Ex-education secretary Gavin Williamson given a knighthoodFormer education secretary Gavin Williamson has been given a knighthood, Downing Street said.Sky News - Published | Gavin Williamson: A career politician whose removal as education secretary will be of little surprise to many Gavin Williamson was the first minister to be removed in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle after a tumultuous time as education secretary.Sky News - Published |
Williamson sacked and Raab demoted as PM reshuffles his cabinetGavin Williamson has been sacked as education secretary in a cabinet reshuffle that has also seen Dominic Raab removed from the Foreign Office.Sky News - Published | Williamson removed as education secretary as PM reshuffles his cabinet ministersGavin Williamson has been removed as education secretary as the prime minister carries out a reshuffle of his cabinet ministers.Sky News - Published |
Education secretary 'mixed up' Rashford with black rugby player Itoje Marcus Rashford has mocked Education Secretary Gavin Williamson after the politician was accused of confusing the footballer for England rugby star Maro Itoje.Sky News - Published | School bubbles to be scrapped in next stage of lifting COVID restrictionsEducation Secretary Gavin Williamson has told MPs he expects the removal of school "bubbles" to be announced as part of step four of England's roadmap for lifting COVID restrictions.Sky News - Published |
Government continues to 'pledge significant investment' to help children recover missed learning, minister claimsThe government continues to "pledge significant packages of investment" to help pupils catch up on education missed due to the pandemic, Gavin Williamson has claimed.Sky News - Published | Treasury gives low marks to Gavin Williamson's schools catch-up plan After months of missed schooling and disruption for parents and teachers, the catch-up plan is out - and it was quickly given low marks.Sky News - Published |
Gavin Williamson hints at school day extension as part of COVID catch-up The school day could be extended after the pandemic with extra learning time and longer lunch breaks, Gavin Williamson has said.Sky News - Published | |
