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Gavin Williamson to be knighted ‘in return for his silence’

The former culture secretary John Whittingdale and Nick Gibb are also likely to be on the next honours list.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2022-01-16 12:27
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Gavin Williamson is reportedly in line for a knighthood in the next honours list in return for his silence.

Tim Shipman, the chief political commentator at the Sunday Times, said the former education secretary is among a raft of people tipped for honours in order to “keep them quiet”.

The former culture secretary John Whittingdale and Nick Gibb, whose department oversaw the controversial derivation of GCE Advanced Level grades in place of exams cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are also tipped to be knighted.

‘Gavin Williamson, John Whittingdale and Nick Gibb, all of whom were dumped from government, will be handed knighthoods in the next honours list to keep them quiet.’ When you’re buying silence with state gongs, the game’s a bogey.

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— Stewart McDonald MP (@StewartMcDonald) January 16, 2022

Operation Red Meat

The plans reportedly form part of Johnson’s ‘Operation Red Meat’ which will be put in place to win back Tory MPs following a string of damaging allegations.

The prime minister is set to unveil a policy announcement blitz and a cull of his inner circle as he looks to survive the publication of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into so-called partygate.

Martin Reynolds, his principal private secretary who sent an email inviting staff to “bring your own booze” in the No 10 garden during the first coronavirus lockdown, and Mr Reynolds’ deputy Stuart Glassborow are likely to be forced out of Downing Street, according to the newspaper.

No 10 chief of staff Dan Rosenfield’s position could also be at risk, it suggested.

👀 And a knighthood for Gavin Williamson to “keep him quiet”. Tory insiders have long claimed the ex-chief whip knows too many of the skeletons still in PM’s cupboard.

— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) January 15, 2022

Calls to resign

It comes as a sixth Conservative MP called for Mr Johnson to quit, arguing that a change of senior officials would not reverse the “terminal damage” done to the Prime Minister by the allegations.

Former children’s minister Tim Loughton, in a post published on Facebook on Saturday, said: “It is not down to a simple Government policy change or a sacking of ministers or officials to put things right.

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“In this case all roads lead back to Downing Street and the person whose name is on the front door.”

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith was also heavily critical of the No 10 regime, labelling the possible lockdown breaches “unforgivable” and blaming it on a “lazy and slack” culture in Downing Street.

I have regretfully come to the conclusion that Boris Johnson’s position is now untenable, that his resignation is the only way to bring this whole unfortunate episode to an end and I am working with colleagues to impress that view on Number 10.https://t.co/HhjiUHVpPW

— Tim Loughton MP (@timloughton) January 15, 2022

Related: Trevor Phillips breaks down recalling daughter’s death in interview with Tory minister

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