Gavin Williamson under pressure to quit over bullying claims as minister says ‘nobody unsackable’ – UK politics live

A senior civil servant claims Gavin Williamson told them to ‘slit your throat’ in what they felt was a campaign of bullying

Grant Shapps, the business secretary, has said Sir Gavin Williamson has apologised for sending abusive messages to a colleague. As PA Media reports, asked if Williamson was a bully while arriving in Downing Street for cabinet this morning, Shapps replied:

Not in my experience. Clearly he shouldn’t have sent those [messages], he’s recognised that and he’s apologised about it.

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