2 May 2019

Defence Secretary sacked over Huawei leak

From Nine To Noon, 9:50 am on 2 May 2019

UK correspondent Matthew Parris reports on the sacking of Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson over the leak of confidential details about a deal with Huawei to build a 5G network in the UK. He denies being the leak - and PM Theresa May says there's no need for a police inquiry. 

File photo of Britain's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson speaking on a mobile phone as he arrives at 10 Downing Street. He's been sacked over the leak of details of a plan to use Huawei to build the UK's 5G network.

File photo of Britain's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson speaking on a mobile phone as he arrives at 10 Downing Street. He's been sacked over the leak of details of a plan to use Huawei to build the UK's 5G network. Photo: AFP