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muriel_volestrangler

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1. If Rutnam wanted to oust her, he'd emphasise her incompetence

Reply to Denzil_DC (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 04:52 PM

Feb 2020

Priti "what is counter-terrorism?" Patel does not belong in charge of counter-terrorism. That is what will turn Tories (who are up for a bit of bullying of civil servants any day) against her.

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Home Office chief Sir Philip Rutnam quits over Priti Patel 'bullying' [View all] Denzil_DC Feb 2020 OP

If Rutnam wanted to oust her, he'd emphasise her incompetence muriel_volestrangler Feb 2020 #1

I've no idea whether Rutnam's employment tribunal case will be a hard-fought one, Denzil_DC Feb 2020 #2

More trouble brewing ... Denzil_DC Feb 2020 #3

I expect Patel to cling to office T_i_B Mar 2020 #4