Theresa May has sacked Gavin Williamson as Defence Secretary, following an investigation into the leak of information from a National Security Council meeting, Downing Street has announced.
A No10 spokesman said: ‘The Prime Minister has this evening asked Gavin Williamson to leave the Government, having lost confidence in his ability to serve in the role of Defence Secretary and as a member of her Cabinet.
‘The Prime Minister’s decision has been informed by his conduct surrounding an investigation into the circumstances of the unauthorised disclosure of information from a meeting of the National Security Council.
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