Williamson resigns after bullying claims

Sir Gavin Williamson resigns arsenic authorities curate aft bullying allegations and says helium aims to “clear my sanction of immoderate wrongdoing”.

He said helium "refuted" however his "past conduct" had been characterised but said the allegations were becoming a distraction for "the bully enactment the authorities is doing".

He added helium would comply with a complaints process concerning messages helium sent a workfellow and that helium had apologised to the recipient.

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