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It didn’t take long for the jokes to start. And the locals from the city of Corona in California laughed along at first. But as the impact of the coronavirus intensifies, their mild amusement is giving way to a genuine fear – of civil unrest. For in Corona – population 168,138 – just like in many … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘tries to defuse civil liberties row over emergency laws by dropping plans for powers to last two years without a further Commons vote’ MPs will debate on new draconian powers for the state on Monday The proposed powers would last for two years without a further vote But the Government is now considering … Read more
HARRY COLE: Proof that Whitehall is now barking mad – as civil servants take time out of coronavirus duties to draw up a two-page ‘risk assessment’ for the arrival of a dog By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:24 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 01:26 GMT, 15 March 2020 Taking time … Read more
At least 200 civil servants are earning more than Boris Johnson’s £154,908 salary, government figures show The Whitehall officials are on salaries significantly above the £154,908 earned Sir Philip Rutnam, who resigned last week was on a package of almost £195,000 Comes amid a growing row over allegations the Home Secretary mistreated staff By Joe … Read more
Camila Cabello marks 23rd birthday with heartfelt message to shed light on Syrian civil war: ‘one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 08:23 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 08:23 GMT, 4 March 2020 She’s gearing up to be the next Cinderella, and partied in style to … 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
Two senior civil servants ‘leave Home Office amid Priti Patel row’ as Dominic Cummings’ father-in-law says Whitehall needs to be pummelled out of its ‘relaxed life’ Patel is at the heart of a furious row over treatment of staff in the department The 47-year-old’s opponents have accused her of bullying staff But Home Secretary’s supporters … Read more
Civil Service boss Sir Mark Sedwill warns staff to stop briefing against Home Secretary Priti Patel and says the back-biting is ‘besmirching’ the UK’s reputation Sir Mark Sedwill writes to civil servants to warn against ‘unattributable briefings’ Home Secretary Priti Patel is said to be ‘livid’ over claims that she bullied staff Allegations emerged after … Read more
PM draws up mandarin ‘hit list’: Tories plan purge of senior civil servants amid concerns at heated clashes with ministers Three Whitehall permanent secretaries are now in the firing line of Number 10 Treasury’s Sir Tom Scholar is one of the mandarins at risk for frustrating Brexit Sir Philip Rutnam, who locked horns with Home … Read more
A top civil servant who Priti Patel tried to get rid of is facing a furious backlash amid claims he ‘obstructed’ successive home secretaries. Ms Patel is said to have tried to move permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam out of the department after they clashed. Sir Philip previously faced calls for him to resign in … Read more