When Wendy Morton attempted to be selected as Conservative candidate in Richmond, North Yorkshire, back in 2014, she was defeated by Rishi Sunak.
Now she appears to be gaining her revenge as the prime minister faces questions about his judgement for re-appointing Sir Gavin Williamson to the government.
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It is reported that the day before Sir Gavin’s comeback, Mr Sunak was warned by then-Tory chairman Jake Berry about allegations that Sir Gavin bullied Ms Morton, then chief whip.
The subject of the disagreement seems pretty trivial.
Sir Gavin was miffed – to say the least – that he wasn’t invited to the Queen’s funeral. Why would he be? He was a backbencher at the time.
So we can add social climbing and snobbery to the charges against him, as well as bullying.
He was a fireplace salesman before becoming an MP.
Now he’s truly – and deservedly, MPs believe – feeling the heat.
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