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Priti Patel faces tribunal questioning over alleged bullying

Priti Patel faces tribunal questioning over alleged bullying

Exclusive: lawyers for Patelโ€™s former permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam push forward constructive dismissal claim

Priti Patel is facing the possibility of being questioned before a 10-day employment tribunal hearing next September after lawyers for her former permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam pushed forward with a claim for constructive dismissal.

The home secretary, her department, and Downing Street are also being asked to disclose all correspondence related to Rutnamโ€™s departure following claims that he was forced out of his job for intervening in her alleged bullying of fellow civil servants.

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