Former UK defence secretary reportedly told civil servant ‘slit your throat’

In a series of expletive-laden texts exposed over the weekend, Gavin Williamson accused Wendy Morton of seeking to “punish” MPs out of favour with then-British prime minister Liz Truss by excluding them from Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, warning: “There is a price for everything.”

Gavin Williamson allegedly told a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” in what they claimed was a bullying campaign while he was defence secretary (PA)

Gavin Williamson allegedly told a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” in what they claimed was a bullying campaign while he was British defence secretary.

Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure over his decision to bring his ally back into government after The Guardian reported fresh incendiary claims about his conduct.