Gavin Williamson has sworn “on his children’s lives” it wasn’t him but Theresa May has said there’s “compelling evidence” suggesting he disclosed plans to allow Chinese telecoms giant Huawei to help build the UK’s 5G network.
Mr Swayne (pictured below) told Premier that Mrs May should present the evidence to police.
“It is entirely a matter for the police as to whether a prosecution take place,” he said.
“But that’s their decision. And they would only make that decision if the evidence is presented to them.
“The Cabinet Office has said that the matter’s closed, so the police aren’t going to even consider it, because they haven’t been given the evidence.
“My view is that, at least in some forum, natural justice demands that, that evidence be produced, so that Gavin has at least the opportunity to clear his name because at the moment his reputation is completely skushed.”
Meanwhile, Britain’s most senior police officer has said police are unlikely to open a criminal investigation into the leak of secret information from the National Security Council (NSC) unless the case is referred to them by the Government.
Mr Williamson himself has said he would welcome a police probe, which he believes would “absolutely exonerate” him of leaking details of the NSC discussion.
Mr Swayne said he disagreed with Mrs May considering the matter closed.
He added: “I mean, who’s going to…
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