‘They’re mocking us’: Gavin Williamson knighted
At a time when we’re trying to tell the world we’re not corrupt, the former education secretary has been honoured for "keeping his mouth shut".
At a time when we’re trying to tell the world we’re not corrupt, the former education secretary has been honoured for "keeping his mouth shut".
The Tory defector said the former education secretary threatened to withdraw funding for a new school if he voted with Labour.
The former culture secretary John Whittingdale and Nick Gibb are also likely to be on the next honours list.
The Department for Education admitted "it would have been better" not to go ahead with a boozy Christmas party.
"Arise Sir Failsalot!", one person said, while others called for the honours system to be abolished.
The gaffe-prone minister is set to be included in the prime minister's next honours list, sources have said.
"My highlight was when you threatened to sue a school if they didn’t stay open while the virus raged and then opened the schools for one day and then closed the schools, because of the virus."
The mistake sparked criticism from MPs who have accused the Education Secretary of being “clueless” and “not up to the job”, while others accused him of racism as both sportsmen are young, black men.
The education secretary has also met Helen Mirren, Margaret Thatcher and Geronimo the alpaca , according to these pictures!
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