Sir Gavin Williamson MP publicly apologises for sending offensive and intimidating text messages to The Rt Hon. Wendy Morton MP at the time of the Queen’s funeral

The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) of the UK Parliament upheld an appeal by The Rt Hon. Wendy Morton MP that Sir Gavin had breached Parliament’s Bullying and Harassment Policy by sending the text messages to the former Conservative Chief Whip and determined that Sir Gavin should make a “full and unreserved apology” on the floor of the House of Commons and that he should “undertake appropriate behaviour training”.

Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP was advised by Nigel Tait and James Watkins of Carter-Ruck and Sarah Wilkinson of Blackstone Chambers.

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