Who is Gavin Williamson, UK minister who quit over bullying claims?


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UK Minister Sir Gavin Williamson, a close ally of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and a controversial figure in British politics, resigned from the Cabinet on Wednesday (November 10) after he was accused of abusive behaviour towards a number of his Conservative Party colleagues and civil servants. In his resignation letter submitted to Sunak, Williamson denied the “characteristics of the claims”, but said he was stepping down as the allegations were becoming “a distraction for the good work this government is doing”. Sunak said he was accepting the resignation letter with “great sadness”, but added that he supported Williamson’s decision. Also...