5 Facts About David Gauke

1. At the time Justice Secretary David Gauke refused to intervene because the cleaners were employed by an external contractor.

2. On 11 June 2017, David Gauke was made Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, having previously only worked in the Treasury.

3. On 14 July 2016 David Gauke was made Chief Secretary to the Treasury as part of Theresa May's ministry.

4. On 13 July 2016 David Gauke was made a member of the Privy Council.

5. In December 2013 David Gauke was reported to HM Revenue and Customs after advertising an unpaid six-month "training post" at his constituency office in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.