Gavin Williamson told chief whip 'you fuck us all over the place' in angry texts as minister faces bullying probe

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Sir Gavin Williamson told ex-Chief Whip 'you fuck us all over the place' in angry texts after being left out of Queen's funeral

< p>The Cabinet Minister faces an investigation into a series of abusive and threatening messages sent to the then Conservative Chief Whip complaining that he was not invited to the royal funeral.

Sir Gavin , who was a backbench MP at the time, accused Wendy Morton of using the monarch's death to "punish" senior MPs who were not in favor of Liz Truss' government.

< p>The exchange of messages, obtained by The Sunday Times, concluded with him saying: "Well let's see how many times you fuck us all over. There's a price for everything ."

The newspaper said then-party chairman Sir Jake Berry told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak the day before he entered No 10 that Ms Morton had lodged a formal complaint to the party. on Sir Gavin's conduct.

Sir Jake and Ms Morton lost their jobs in the subsequent reshuffle, while Sir Gavin - a former chief whip and supporter of Mr Sunak - returned in government.

In the messages, Sir Gavin complained that it was "very bad" that Privy Councilors - high-ranking politicians who officially advise the monarch - who "are not favored "were excluded from the funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Ms Morton has repeatedly insisted that her claims were unfounded and that the government had been given a number" extremely limited" tickets, most of which were for Cabinet members.

Mr. Williamson shot back, "Well, that certainly sounds like what thinks is very shitty and the perception comes true. Also, don't forget that I know how it works, so don't pester me (sic).

< p>"It's very clear how you're going to treat a number of us, which is very stupid and you show f***all interest in putting things together.

"Also, that shows exactly how you faked it is (sic) disgusting, you are using her death to punish people who are just supporting her, absolutely disgusting.”

Former Chief Whip Wendy Morton

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"Well, let's see how many more times you fuck...