Williamson’s fate is expected to be discussed by the executive of the backbench 1922 committee of Tory MPs when parliament returns from the summer break on 1 September. Education secretary Gavin Williamson. Jenkin said: “The deal between ministers and officials is that officials give their best advice and ministers get to make decisions. “In the Gavin Williamson case there has been briefing against the permanent secretary (at the Department for Education) and Ofqual. Another former minister said: “There are so many capable people on the backbenches, yet we hang on to Gavin Williamson.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2020 06:11 UTC