![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/sunak-aware-gavin-williamson-faced-bullying-claim-says-mp/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127532294_5f70e49814992636cf71f79e99e95a44bb4a58a60_114_5782_32531000x563.jpg&description=Image source, ReutersImage caption, Gavin Williamson is a minister of state at the Cabinet OfficeRishi Sunak is facing claims he knew Sir Gavin Williamson was facing a complaint of bullying the day before he appointed him a cabinet minister.Ex Chief Whip Wendy Morton has told the BBC she raised concerns about text messages sent by Sir Gavin last month. And former Conservative party chairman Sir Jake Berry said he had told the prime minister of her complaint. Labour and the Liberal Democrats say the incident raises questions about Mr Sunak's judgement.The Sunday Times has published a number of expletive-laden texts said to have been sent by Sir Gavin to Ms Morton in which he accuses her of excluding some MPs from the Queen funeral.Rossendale and Darwen MP Sir Jake says he told Mr Sunak about the complaint accusing Sir Gavin of "bullying and intimidation" on 24 October. This was the day he became the new Conservative Party leader. Mr Sunak succeeded Liz Truss as prime minister on 25 October and appointed Sir Gavin a minister of state at the Cabinet Office.Downing Street did not deny the prime minister had held a conversation with Sir Jake but a spokeswoman said there would no comment while a complaints process was ongoing.Ms Morton says she complained to her party headquarters last month about the behaviour of Sir Gavin but is yet to hear how it will be acted upon.Sir Gavin is reported to have sent her the texts in the run up to the Queen's funeral in September.In them, he appears to have complained that MPs who were not "favoured" by Ms Truss were being excluded from the ceremony in Westminster Abbey. He accused Ms Morton of "rigging" the ticket allocation to punish people - including himself - who were not supportive enough of the then prime minister.Sir Gavin reportedly warned Ms Morton ''not to push him about' and that "there is a price for everything".Image source, UK ParliamentImage caption, Ms Morton is yet to hear how her compliant will be acted uponSir Gavin){kind=link}
The prime minister believes expletive-laden text messages sent by Sir Gavin Williamson to a colleague are “unacceptable”, No 10 has said.
A series of messages sent by Sir Gavin to ex-chief whip Wendy Morton were published on Sunday.
Downing Street confirmed the prime minister knew about a complaint against Sir Gavin before appointing him to cabinet, but had not seen the messages.
Opposition parties have said Sir Gavin was not fit to be a minister.
The Sunday Times published texts said to have been sent by Sir Gavin to Ms Morton in which he accused her of excluding some MPs from the Queen’s funeral.