Great to see a return to traditional British values and a British sense of fair play.
Like the Ministerial code, for example.
Take p1ss out of PM's girlfriend? Instant dismissal.
Systemically bully 3 separate teams of Civil Servants? Please carry on. Nothing to see here. Overrule independent inquiry. Refuse to publish report, or discuss it. Ignore all established Legal and Ministerial precedent.
Why not just have the 1 law to run the country?
The "What's best for Boris" Act.
Shameful.
This is beyond shameful, Priti Patel is an absolute disgrace, losing one job through breaching Ministerial Code hasn’t made any difference to this individual., and Boris sticking up for her by quoting “ Mitigating Circumstances “ in the case of bullying and harassment is jaw dropping.
Both the Guardian and the Times compare Boris Johnson's refusal to sack Priti Patel to his defence of Dominic Cummings's trip to Barnard Castle during the first lockdown.
For the Times, the prime minister has again expended political capital by standing by a wounded colleague whom he may yet have to dismiss if further damaging details emerge.
According to the Guardian, No 10's determination to "brazen out" the row is another sign that Mr Johnson sees following the rules as unnecessary for "his gang".
The Daily Star also weighs in, asking what it would take to get sacked from this government.
However, the Sun argues that Labour's "indignation is a sham".
Fair enough, it says, that Ms Patel has apologised if some staff felt they were being bullied - rather than being urged to "raise their game".
But some bosses, it says, are highly effective while being demanding and blunt - and the home secretary has been busy "shaking up" a "dysfunctional" department.
The Daily Mail agrees. It says no one should condone bullying in the workplace.
But Ms Patel's job requires passion - and not "haughty Sir Humphreys deploying every trick to impede demanding, but popular, policies".
Priti Patel repeatedly backed company accused of obtaining Nigerian gas contract through corruption Home secretary sought to intervene in on behalf of firm in dispute with Nigerian government
Boris Johnson has chosen to support Priti Patel but her weaselling non-apology indicates she feels no remorse Editorial: As fresh details about Ms Patel’s behaviour no doubt emerge in the coming days, Mr Johnson may come to wonder why he is defending the indefensible again
But according to the Sunday Times, the home secretary may not have much time to fix or get on with things.
It says that, though she was supported by Mr Johnson last week, several sources now indicate she is likely to be axed in a New Year cabinet reshuffle over her competence.
The paper's cartoon suggests the bullying debacle has left Father Christmas in a quandary.
He is pictured tugging his beard and wondering aloud to Rudolph whether he should be adding sub-categories to his traditional lists. "I don't know if Ms Patel's been 'naughty' or 'unintentionally naughty'", he complains.
Farewell (and good riddance) to government by The Quad: Boris Johnson is downgrading 'gang of four' - himself, Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove and Matt Hancock - to include more colleagues in decision-making
The Quad's 'gang of four' is an elite inner circle comprising the Prime Minister, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove. The Quad's 'gang of four' is an elite inner circle comprising the Prime Minister, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove.
Boris Johnson 'will DEMOTE Priti Patel over asylum crisis': Under-fire Home Secretary is predicted to be made Tory chairman in reshuffle following bullying row
Boris Johnson stuck his neck out to save Priti Patel from the sack last week after she was found to have bullied civil servants. But there is now speculation that he could demote her.
Biden’s secretary of state pick compared Brexit to ‘a dog being run over by a car’
Joe Biden’s reported pick for the role of America’s top diplomat has referred to Brexit as “a total mess”, raised concerns over its effect on the Good Friday Agreement and compared it to a dog being run over by a car.
Boris Johnson faces a challenge in developing a relationship with Mr Biden as close as he managed with his predecessor — with the president-elect having previously referred to him as the UK premier as the “physical and emotional clone of Trump”.
And his potentially terse relationship with the US leader comes at a time of critical importance for the UK as a trade deal between the two marks a key element of the nation’s post-Brexit plan.
Brexit news – live: Boris Johnson defeated again in Lords, as ‘no-deal to cost more than Covid’
The House of Lords has voted to force Boris Johnson’s government to seek the consent of the devolved administrations before ministers can exercise powers contained in No 10’s controversial Internal Market Bill.
It comes as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said that a no-deal Brexit would cause even more long-term damage to the UK’s economy than the coronavirus pandemic.
The influential figure told MPs on the Treasury committee that it was in the “best interests of both sides, for the UK and the EU, for there to be a trade agreement”.
Joe Biden fires Brexit warning at Boris Johnson saying closed Irish border 'not right'
Joe Biden has fired a Brexit warning shot at Boris Johnson and stressed the importance of keeping the Irish border open as the end of the transition period looms.
He said it had taken a lot of hard work to reach a settlement on the island of Ireland, ending decades of conflict.
The UK government has threatened to overrule the Brexit withdrawal agreement which committed it to keeping the border open.
'Systemic economic crisis' The Guardian says it has seen a confidential government document which admits that the UK faces an increased likelihood of a "systemic economic crisis" as it completes its exit from the EU in the middle of the second wave of the pandemic.
The leaked briefing also warns that the country could have to deal with a perfect storm of simultaneous disasters - including coronavirus, a bad flu season, severe flooding, and co-ordinated industrial action - just as the Brexit transition period comes to an end.
The Cabinet Office told the paper that this wasn't a prediction of what will happen - but shows that the government is ensuring it's ready for all eventualities.
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And they’re gonna get done. 👏👏👏👏👏
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/priti-patel-bullying-boris-johnson-accused-of-prime-ministerial-cover-up-over-refusal-to-sack-home-secretary/ar-BB1bbYaK?ocid=msedgntp
PM ‘tried and failed to get investigator to water down’ Patel bullying report
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/pm-tried-and-failed-to-get-investigator-to-water-down-patel-bullying-report/ar-BB1bdzQV?ocid=msedgntp
Home Secretary Priti Patel 'causes people to tremble in meetings', inquiry found
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/home-secretary-priti-patel-causes-people-to-tremble-in-meetings-inquiry-found/ar-BB1bdtjw?ocid=msedgntp
Who is Sir Philip Rutnam? Senior civil servant who quit Home Office amid Priti Patel row
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/who-is-sir-philip-rutnam-senior-civil-servant-who-quit-home-office-amid-priti-patel-row/ar-BB10ySvX?ocid=msedgntp
Priti Patel ‘was warned about swearing at staff in August 2019’, Sir Philip Rutnam claims
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/priti-patel-praises-brilliant-civil-servants-amid-bullying-row/ar-BB1bdqef
Standards watchdog quits as Boris Johnson backs Priti Patel over bullying inquiry
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/standards-watchdog-quits-as-boris-johnson-backs-priti-patel-over-bullying-inquiry/ar-BB1bcyAq?ocid=msedgntp
Priti Patel was repeatedly warned about treatment of staff, former top civil servant claims
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/priti-patel-was-repeatedly-warned-about-treatment-of-staff-former-top-civil-servant-claims/ar-BB1bcAz4?ocid=msedgntp
For the Times, the prime minister has again expended political capital by standing by a wounded colleague whom he may yet have to dismiss if further damaging details emerge.
According to the Guardian, No 10's determination to "brazen out" the row is another sign that Mr Johnson sees following the rules as unnecessary for "his gang".
The Daily Star also weighs in, asking what it would take to get sacked from this government.
However, the Sun argues that Labour's "indignation is a sham".
Fair enough, it says, that Ms Patel has apologised if some staff felt they were being bullied - rather than being urged to "raise their game".
But some bosses, it says, are highly effective while being demanding and blunt - and the home secretary has been busy "shaking up" a "dysfunctional" department.
The Daily Mail agrees. It says no one should condone bullying in the workplace.
But Ms Patel's job requires passion - and not "haughty Sir Humphreys deploying every trick to impede demanding, but popular, policies".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-55024754
Priti Patel repeatedly backed company accused of obtaining Nigerian gas contract through corruption
Home secretary sought to intervene in on behalf of firm in dispute with Nigerian government
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/priti-patel-gas-contract-corruption-nigeria-process-industrial-development-b1759441.html
Editorial: As fresh details about Ms Patel’s behaviour no doubt emerge in the coming days, Mr Johnson may come to wonder why he is defending the indefensible again
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/priti-patel-bullying-civil-service-boris-johnson-b1759172.html
It says that, though she was supported by Mr Johnson last week, several sources now indicate she is likely to be axed in a New Year cabinet reshuffle over her competence.
The paper's cartoon suggests the bullying debacle has left Father Christmas in a quandary.
He is pictured tugging his beard and wondering aloud to Rudolph whether he should be adding sub-categories to his traditional lists. "I don't know if Ms Patel's been 'naughty' or 'unintentionally naughty'", he complains.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-55032180
The Quad's 'gang of four' is an elite inner circle comprising the Prime Minister, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove.
The Quad's 'gang of four' is an elite inner circle comprising the Prime Minister, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8974219/Boris-Johnson-downgrading-Quad-Rishi-Sunak-Michael-Gove-Matt-Hancock.html
Boris Johnson stuck his neck out to save Priti Patel from the sack last week after she was found to have bullied civil servants. But there is now speculation that he could demote her.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html
Good job for her maybe.
Joe Biden’s reported pick for the role of America’s top diplomat has referred to Brexit as “a total mess”, raised concerns over its effect on the Good Friday Agreement and compared it to a dog being run over by a car.
Boris Johnson faces a challenge in developing a relationship with Mr Biden as close as he managed with his predecessor — with the president-elect having previously referred to him as the UK premier as the “physical and emotional clone of Trump”.
And his potentially terse relationship with the US leader comes at a time of critical importance for the UK as a trade deal between the two marks a key element of the nation’s post-Brexit plan.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/biden-s-secretary-of-state-pick-compared-brexit-to-a-dog-being-run-over-by-a-car/ar-BB1bhZRx?ocid=msedgntp
The House of Lords has voted to force Boris Johnson’s government to seek the consent of the devolved administrations before ministers can exercise powers contained in No 10’s controversial Internal Market Bill.
It comes as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said that a no-deal Brexit would cause even more long-term damage to the UK’s economy than the coronavirus pandemic.
The influential figure told MPs on the Treasury committee that it was in the “best interests of both sides, for the UK and the EU, for there to be a trade agreement”.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/brexit-news-live-boris-johnson-defeated-again-in-lords-as-no-deal-to-cost-more-than-covid/ar-BB1biVNJ?ocid=msedgntp
Joe Biden has fired a Brexit warning shot at Boris Johnson and stressed the importance of keeping the Irish border open as the end of the transition period looms.
He said it had taken a lot of hard work to reach a settlement on the island of Ireland, ending decades of conflict.
The UK government has threatened to overrule the Brexit withdrawal agreement which committed it to keeping the border open.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/brexit/joe-biden-fires-brexit-warning-at-boris-johnson-saying-closed-irish-border-not-right/ar-BB1bkGgu?ocid=msedgntp
The Guardian says it has seen a confidential government document which admits that the UK faces an increased likelihood of a "systemic economic crisis" as it completes its exit from the EU in the middle of the second wave of the pandemic.
The leaked briefing also warns that the country could have to deal with a perfect storm of simultaneous disasters - including coronavirus, a bad flu season, severe flooding, and co-ordinated industrial action - just as the Brexit transition period comes to an end.
The Cabinet Office told the paper that this wasn't a prediction of what will happen - but shows that the government is ensuring it's ready for all eventualities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-55066688
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/david-davis-s-ridiculous-brexiteer-arguments-just-came-back-to-haunt-him-in-the-best-possible-way/ar-BB1bkZEg?ocid=msedgntp#image=1