Sunak under pressure over Gavin Williamson and Suella Braverman cabinet appointments
Rishi Sunak has said he “obviously regrets” appointing Sir Gavin Williamson to his cabinet after the South Staffordshire MP resigned over allegations he bullied his colleagues.
“I obviously regret appointing someone who has had to resign in these circumstances,” the prime minister said in response to a question from Labour leader Keir Starmer at PMQs.
Earlier, a cabinet minister defended Mr Sunak’s decision to hire Sir Gavin - previously sacked twice over separate scandals - and described the PM’s judgement as “fabulous”.
Gillian Keegan, the education secretary, insisted on Wednesday morning that the PM did not know of "any specific allegations" against Sir Gavin.
Ms Keegan said Mr Sunak possesses the "highest degree of integrity and judgment". "I’ve worked with him for many years. He has integrity, he has fabulous judgment," she told the BBC.
