Sir Gavin Williamson resigns as government minister after bullying allegations and says he aims to “clear my name of any wrongdoing”.
He said he “refuted” how his “past conduct” had been characterised but said the allegations were becoming a distraction for “the good work the government is doing”.
He added he would comply with a complaints process concerning messages he sent a colleague and that he had apologised to the recipient.
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