Oliver Dowden defends Gavin Williamson texts as ‘heat of the moment’

Rishi Sunak under pressure after ex-chief whip Wendy Morton submits complaint against Williamson

The cabinet minister Oliver Dowden has defended expletive-laden texts sent by Gavin Williamson as “in the heat of the moment” after the former chief whip Wendy Morton submitted a bullying complaint against him.

Rishi Sunak is under pressure over the messages after the Sunday Times reported he had been informed by the former party chair Jake Berry of the concerns about Williamson but nonetheless gave him a cabinet position as minister without a portfolio.

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​Rishi Sunak under pressure after ex-chief whip Wendy Morton submits complaint against WilliamsonThe cabinet minister Oliver Dowden has defended expletive-laden texts sent by Gavin Williamson as “in the heat of the moment” after the former chief whip Wendy Morton submitted a bullying complaint against him.Rishi Sunak is under pressure over the messages after the Sunday Times reported he had been informed by the former party chair Jake Berry of the concerns about Williamson but nonetheless gave him a cabinet position as minister without a portfolio. Continue reading…