Sunak defends decision not to sack Science Secretary after public money used to pay damages on her behalf

RISHI Sunak the day gone by defended holding minister Michelle Donelan in her job with out reference to taxpayers’ money being used to pay damages on her behalf.

The Science Secretary faces stop calls after her division spent £15,000 settling a libel case.

Ms Donelan had falsely accused Professor Kate Sang of supporting fright team Hamas.

Asked why she modified into soundless in her publish, the PM mentioned: “My figuring out of here’s that Michelle raised some concerns about some articles that had been shared speaking about what passed off on 7 October

“Subsequently to that, the following pointers I deem had been clarified and Michelle has withdrawn these concerns.

“With regard to the settlement, it is a long-standing convention stretching succor decades, over diversified governments of all diversified parties, together with Labour, that the authorities will fund these lawful disputes when it relates to authorities ministers doing their work.”

Ms Mordaunt mentioned she valued taxpayers’ money because she grew to develop into down a with reference to £17,000 payment after serving as Education Secretary for 36 hours.

Labour referred to as the payment “a brand new low”.