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Will the corruption ever end? Gavin Williamson resigns

(139 Posts)
Wyllow3 Tue 08-Nov-22 22:46:17

Actually, I think it is corrupt to bully. Intimidation to get your way is corrupt imo.

NotTooOld Tue 08-Nov-22 22:09:47

My post was in reply to GW somehow getting a knighthood.

NotTooOld Tue 08-Nov-22 22:07:58

Exactly. I noticed the political reporter on Sky News tonight kept forgetting to call him Sir, kept saying Mr Williamson on purpose - and who's to blame him? What a farce.

M0nica Tue 08-Nov-22 22:05:38

Being a bully is not corruption. As far as I know Gavin Williamson has not been charged with using his influence to get opportunites for others close to him, nor accepting money for favours.

I am not defending him, he should never have been given the job in the first place and I am glad to see him go, but he is not corrupt and has not been charged with corruption.

Wyllow3 Tue 08-Nov-22 21:19:25

I just cant help feeling angry. Over on another thread the word "underclass" has been used (and challenged) and we get men Like Williamson getting a knighthood, ffs.

MawtheMerrier Tue 08-Nov-22 21:19:05

To think he was at one time nicknamed “Frank Spencer” because he was SO useless- what an insult to Some Mothers Do Have ‘Em.

Wyllow3 Tue 08-Nov-22 21:17:59

Very serious indeed. Expletive bullying text messages - just for one example the last one was ,

"The initial exchange concluded with the former education secretary saying: “Well let’s see how many more times you f* us all over. There is a price for everything.”

More details than BBC site

inews.co.uk/news/politics/gavin-williamson-what-say-text-messages-row-chief-whip-wendy-morton-explained-1956967

Galaxy Tue 08-Nov-22 21:10:54

Oh sorry he wasnt sacked but jump before you are pushed is the same thing in my book.

Galaxy Tue 08-Nov-22 21:10:07

This is the third time he has been sacked isnt it.

vegansrock Tue 08-Nov-22 21:08:06

He was useless in the other jobs he was fired from. He only got a knighthood for keeping his mouth shut about Johnson and his then mistress.

Zoejory Tue 08-Nov-22 20:55:18

About time too.

Iam64 Tue 08-Nov-22 20:53:48

Sunak promised integrity / yet appoints Gavin and Cruella. What hope stability and trust in this government
The allegations agaInst Williamson are very serious ^

Ladyleftfieldlover Tue 08-Nov-22 20:50:25

Hopefully Cruella Bravaman will be the next Minister to do the right thing.

Wyllow3 Tue 08-Nov-22 20:44:07

Why did Sunak appoint someone who was already under investigation, and has now resigned because of undoubted evidence of serous bullying.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63530070