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Former defence and education secretary Gavin Williamson has left the cabinet for a third time after accusations about his past behaviour hit the press. His political career has rarely been far from controversy

Mr Sunak is facing questions about his judgment having appointed his ally as minister without portfolio in his first Cabinet after becoming Prime Minister

The PM said ‘it is absolutely right’ that Sir Gavin resigned from government and he did not know about ‘any of the specific concerns’ relating to his conduct

Sir Gavin was knighted by ex-prime minister Boris Johnson earlier this year - and has now left government for the third time

Cabinet minister without portfilio was knighted by ex-prime minister Boris Johnson earlier this year

Minister’s resignation puts PM under further pressure over decision to reappoint him to cabinet

MPs were questioning Rishi Sunak’s decision to bring back the twice-sacked minister who was the subject of a bullying complaint.

The Prime Minister will appear in the Commons to face MPs following the loss of his ally

Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions following the resignation of Sir Gavin Williamson.