During the Covid-19 inquiry, it was revealed that former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson sent a furious, expletive-laden text message to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in February 2021. Williamson expressed his deep frustration over decisions regarding school closures and the appointment of a catch-up tsar, feeling he was "f***ed over" and had his "legs cut from under me." He accused No. 10 of incompetence and leaking information without proper consultation, likening the treatment to a previous instance in May 2019 that led to his sacking.
Williamson testified at the inquiry that the text message reflected his frustration with how No. 10 was managing the pandemic. He cited instances like free school meals, where his advice to continue provision during holidays was overridden by No. 10 and the Treasury, leading to negative consequences. He also strongly believed the government made the wrong decision by not having all children return to schools on January 4th, and described the frequent changes... download the app to read more
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