"Bullying is never acceptable," the education minister said. Except, it would seem, if you're a Tory politician.
“Private companies have been allowed to secure lucrative Covid contracts to the tune of £17bn, yet ministers are not prepared to reward their own staff for all the incredible work they have done this year.?
A Government statement said Mr Johnson has “full confidence” in Ms Patel and “considers this matter now closed”.
The press conference was described as "the most dangerous 1hr 45 minutes of television in American history. And possibly the craziest."
Normally ministers are expected to resign if they breach the code, but not Patel.
"It's just another tiny, insignificant assault on the truth to add to the giant, sprawling pile of bullshit the hard-right trades in."
“This abuse is not normal. This is why zero-tolerance matters. This is why people have to take responsibility for their actions.”
Just a few weeks ago we had no money to feed hungry kids during the school holidays. Today we have money for a new “space command”
The long-awaited investigation into allegations of bullying by Priti Patel must be published immediately, Labour said.
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