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Priti Patel allies mount fightback after slew of bullying allegations saying Home Secretary has ‘never crossed a line’ on treatment of colleagues Home Secretary Priti Patel has been facing a slew of bullying allegations Allies of the minister insist she has ‘never crossed a line’ despite pressure Ms Patel denies all the claims against her, … Read more
Boris Johnson heaped praise on Priti Patel at PMQs today despite fresh claims she bullied civil servants. Ms Patel was seated next to Mr Johnson for PMQs as he voiced ‘confidence’ in her and said she is doing an ‘outstanding job’. Challenged by Jeremy Corbyn on the issues, Mr Johnson said it was right that … Read more
Two senior civil servants at the Department for International Development have said they were aware of bullying complaints against Priti Patel while she was head of the aid budget. Sir Mark Lowcock, Ms Patel’s permanent secretary while she was head of the Department for International Development (Dfid) said that he personally witnessed bullying behaviour. Nick … Read more
Boris Johnson has ordered an inquiry into a bullying row involving Home Secretary Priti Patel following the shock resignation of her top civil servant, it was announced today. The Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet Office to ‘establish the facts’ around Sir Philip Rutnam’s shock decision to quit and sue the Government, Michael Gove told … Read more
‘Priti Patel is courteous – but determined’: Matt Hancock defends the under-fire Home Secretary as Labour demands she be sacked over bullying row with top civil servant Phillip Rutnam, as he quits and unveils plan to sue the Government By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 10:41 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 11:48 GMT, … Read more
She’s a mother of five children ranging in age from 12 to two. And on Saturday, Tori Spelling spoke out via Instagram on the bullying her two eldest kids have been subjected to. Sharing a throwback photo of son Liam, now 12, and daughter Stella, now 11, as toddlers, the daughter of the late TV … Read more
Priti Patel is hit by new ‘bullying’ claims as immigration boss quits his role after ‘major run-ins’ with the Home Secretary Immigration boss Mark Thomson reportedly quit over run-ins with Ms Patel Thomson prompted to resign from his role following ‘uncomfortable’ demands It comes as Ms Patel already accused of belittling Home Office civil servants By … Read more
Priti Patel today faced fresh accusations of bullying during her ministerial career amid claims she ‘dressed down’ staff in front of their colleagues and asked: ‘Why is everyone so f***ing useless?’ Ms Patel has faced accusations of belittling civil servants and creating an ‘atmosphere of fear’ at the Home Office. But claims have now been … Read more
Priti Patel tried to force out her most senior civil servant after a row over her behaviour, it was claimed last night. Staff have allegedly accused the Home Secretary of bullying and belittling officials in meetings. They also complained she has made unreasonable demands and created an ‘atmosphere of fear’. Sir Philip Rutnam, the permanent … Read more