Qatar- British PM names Gavin Williamson new defence minister
Date
11/2/2017 3:32:35 PM
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday named Gavin Williamson as Britain's new defence minister after his predecessor Michael Fallon was forced to step down over a sexual harassment scandal sweeping parliament.
May's Downing Street office in a statement announced the appointment of the little-known Williamson, previously the chief whip who enforced discipline for May's Conservative party in parliament.
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