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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson failed to warn ex-colleague he was going public about their office fling

Williamson, 41, last week spoke about the office romance with a married workmate 14 years ago — calling it “a dreadful mistake”

DEFENCE Secretary Gavin Williamson failed to warn his ex-colleague he was going public about their office fling.

Williamson, 41, last week spoke about the office romance with a married workmate 14 years ago — calling it “a dreadful mistake.”

 Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson did not tell his ex-colleague he was going public about their office fling
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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson did not tell his ex-colleague he was going public about their office flingCredit: Reuters

But the woman was left “shocked and very upset”, according to her mum.

She said Williamson had not consulted her daughter, a mum of one, before releasing his version of events.

Asked if he had thought about the impact on her daughter, she said: “As far as I know — no.

“She is a grown woman — she will deal with it in her own way.”

 Williamson claims he left the job because he did not want a reminder of cheating on wife Joanne
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Williamson claims he left the job because he did not want a reminder of cheating on wife Joanne

Williamson was managing director and senior to the woman at Yorkshire fireplace firm Elgin & Hall.

The Tory claims he left the job because he did not want a reminder of cheating on wife Joanne. He denied he was asked to leave.

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