Priti Patel bullying probe was completed ‘weeks ago’ but ‘Downing Street is delaying publication over fears it will be politically embarrassing’, officials claim Cabinet Office launched official investigation into bullying claims in March Officials claim probe was completed ‘weeks ago’ and No10 is sitting on findings Priti Patel and her allies have always vehemently denied … Read more
Leading British gymnasts who competed at Olympics and Commonwealth Games claim they were ‘beaten and starved’ during campaign of bullying and abuse by their coaches Former Commonwealth gymnastic champion Lisa Mason claims she was abused Catherine Lyons, 19, also claims she was assaulted and bullied by a coach Series of allegations comes after Netflix aired … Read more
Tulisa Contostavlos has apologised to X Factor contestant Misha B for accusing her of bullying behaviour while she was a judge on the show. The singer, 31, took to Instagram on Tuesday to issue a statement, in which she vehemently denied her criticism was racially motivated but understands the ‘pain I caused’. Last Sunday, Misha, … Read more
Tulisa Contostavlos has hit back at accusations from X Factor star Misha B that she was part of scripted bullying and sabotage ‘storyline’ in 2011. On Sunday, Misha, who was just 19 when she appeared on the singing competition, shared a clip of one of her tense moments with the then-judge before appearing on an Instagram Live where … Read more
Lea Michele has been fired by HelloFresh in the wake of her former Glee co-star Samantha Ware claiming she made her life a ‘living hell’ on set. The recipe kit delivery company revealed its decision to no longer work with the actress, 33, while responding to a Twitter user on Tuesday who suggested it should … Read more
The Assistant (various streaming platforms, including Curzon Home Cinema, 15) Verdict: Subtle but powerful Rating: The Assistant is not the first film to broach the subject of sexual harassment by powerful men in the entertainment industry, which spawned the #MeToo movement, and it certainly won’t be the last. But it will always be one of the … Read more
Demands to release inquiry report on Priti Patel bullying claims as Cabinet Secretary ‘clears her of wrongdoing’ after former mandarin launched legal action Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill found ‘no evidence’ to support allegations Staff across three Government departments made claims against Priti Patel Home Secretary denied the claims with the backing of Boris Johnson … Read more
Whitehall inquiry CLEARS Priti Patel of bullying staff – just days after former Home Office mandarin who sparked the inquiry launched legal action against her Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill found ‘no evidence’ to support allegations Staff across three Government departments made claims against Priti Patel Home Secretary denied the claims with the backing of … Read more
Get too close to snakes and chances are you’ll get bitten. It was with a certain squeamishness, then, that I plonked myself within yards of Whitehall grande fromaggios Sir Mark Sedwill and Sir John Manzoni at yesterday’s hearing in front of the public administration select committee. Sedwill and Manzoni. Sounds like a cruise liner cabaret … Read more
Former Chancellor Sajid Javid has been accused of playing a key role in the crisis engulfing Home Secretary Priti Patel over allegations that she bullied staff. The pair previously clashed over immigration policy, and now allies of Ms Patel believe that aides loyal to Mr Javid helped to orchestrate Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Rutnam’s … Read more