![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-stands-by-under-fire-gavin-williamson-after-expletive-fuelled-texts/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Gavin-Williamson-knighthood.jpg&description=Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said Sir Gavin Williamson sent messages moaning about not being invited to the Queen's funeral 'in the heat of the moment' and he 'regrets doing so'Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden defends Gavin Williamson Rishi Sunak is standing by under-fire Sir Gavin Williamson who is accused of sending abusive messages to a Tory colleague complaining about not being invited to the Queen's funeral. Sir Gavin allegedly accused the then-Chief Whip Wendy Morton of using the death of the Queen to "punish" senior MPs who were out of favour with Liz Truss's Government. A leaked exchange of expletive-ridden messages concluded with him saying: "Well let's see how many more times you f*** us all over. There is a price for everything." Sir Gavin, who was sacked from both Boris Johnson and Theresa May's cabinets, was brought back into Government by Rishi Sunak last week. Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry informed Mr Sunak before he entered No10 that Ms Morton had submitted a formal complaint to the party about Sir Gavin's conduct, according to the Sunday Times. Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said the PM had confidence in Gavin Williamson ( Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/REX/Shutterstock) Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said the Prime Minister had been informed of a complaint made by Ms Morton but added: "In terms of the specific allegations, the specific exchange, the Prime Minister wasn't aware of it until last night." He insisted the PM still had confidence in Sir Gavin. Mr Dowden told Sky News: 'These were sent in the heat of the moment - expressing frustration. It was a difficult time for the party. 'He now accepts he shouldn't have done it and he regrets doing so. I think that is right, and thankfully we're in a better place now." Asked if the Prime Minister still had confidence in Mr Williamson, he said: "Well he shouldn't have sent those messages and he says he regrets it but of course the Prime Minister continues to have confidence i){kind=link}
Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden said Sir Gavin Williamson sent messages moaning about not being invited to the Queen’s funeral ‘in the heat of the moment’ and he ‘regrets doing so’
Rishi Sunak is standing by under-fire Sir Gavin Williamson who is accused of sending abusive messages to a Tory colleague complaining about not being invited to the Queen’s funeral.
Sir Gavin allegedly accused the then-Chief Whip Wendy Morton of using the death of the Queen to “punish” senior MPs who were out of favour with Liz Truss’s Government.
A leaked exchange of expletive-ridden messages concluded with him saying: “Well let’s see how many more times you f*** us all over. There is a price for everything.”
Sir Gavin, who was sacked from both Boris Johnson and Theresa May’s cabinets, was brought back into Government by Rishi Sunak last week.