Britain's minister-at-large, Gavin Williamson, who was accused of bullying several of his colleagues, resigned yesterday from Prime Minister Sunak.

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[Central News Agency] British minister-at-large Williamson (Gavin Williamson) was accused of bullying a number of colleagues, and yesterday he asked Prime Minister Sunak to resign.

Sunak said today he regretted appointing Williamson to the ministerial post.

"I definitely regret to appoint someone who had to resign under these circumstances," Sunak said when questioned by lawmakers at the "Prime Minister's Questions" in parliament today, Reuters reported.

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Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer called Williamson a "pathetic bully" and questioned Sunak's decision to appoint him.

Sunak, who became Britain's third prime minister in two months in late October, re-appointed Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who was sacked by his predecessor Truss over security breaches. been criticized.

Williamson announced his resignation last night after media reports from colleagues accused him of bullying.

One of his colleagues said he told a government official to "cut your throat."

Williamson, who has been fired from his positions as defence and education secretary over the past four years, said he resigned in order to comply with the complaint investigation process and refuted the characterization in the report.

Sunak said yesterday that he accepted Williamson's resignation "with great sadness" and thanked Williamson for his support and loyalty.