Spat emerged after Philip Rutnam raised complaints about alleged bullying of staff Priti Patel, the home secretary, has been warned by No 10 to cool down the row with her permanent secretary, Philip Rutnam, after a bitter briefing war between allies of the pair about their deteriorating relationship. The prime minister's official spokesman said Boris Johnson had "full confidence" in the home secretary and in the civil service, though the same guarantee was not given to Rutnam specifically.
Priti Patel urged by No 10 to defuse public row with senior civil servant
The Guardian - 24 Feb 2020 22:16
Spat emerged after Philip Rutnam raised complaints about alleged bullying of staff Priti Patel, the home secretary, has been warned by No 10 to cool down the row with her permanent secretary, Philip Rutnam, after a bitter briefing war between allies of the pair about their deteriorating relationship. The prime minister's official spokesman said Boris Johnson had "full confidence" in the home secretary and in the civil service, though the same guarantee was not given to Rutnam specifically.
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