Gavin Williamson: The rise and fall of a defence secretary – BBC Newsnight

Gavin Williamson has been sacked as defence secretary following an inquiry into a leak from a top-level National Security Council meeting. Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F Downing Street said Theresa May had "lost confidence in his ability to serve" and Penny Mordaunt has been appointed in Williamson’s place. The inquiry followed reports over a plan to allow tech firm Huawei limited access to help build the UK's new 5G network. Mr Williamson, who has been defence secretary since 2017, "strenuously" denies leaking the information. This report by Michael Cockerell. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight Twitter:   / bbcnewsnight   Facebook:   / bbcnewsnight