As the front door closed behind Manuel Cortes, there was a moment’s hesitation. Then, as he took his first step onto the cobbled street, the 64-year-old lost his footing, his wife Juliana offering a steadying arm to prevent him falling. Later he would reveal it was his shoes that had been the problem — he … Read more
Flipping Out star Jeff Lewis’ ex Gage Edward serves him with $125K civil lawsuit on his 50th birthday By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 01:31 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 03:13 GMT, 25 March 2020 Flipping Out star Jeff Lewis turned 50 on Tuesday, and he ‘fully expects to be served’ a new civil … Read more
HARRY COLE: Proof that Whitehall is now barking mad – as civil servants take time out of coronavirus duties to draw up a two-page ‘risk assessment’ for the arrival of a dog By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:24 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 01:26 GMT, 15 March 2020 Taking time … Read more
At least 200 civil servants are earning more than Boris Johnson’s £154,908 salary, government figures show The Whitehall officials are on salaries significantly above the £154,908 earned Sir Philip Rutnam, who resigned last week was on a package of almost £195,000 Comes amid a growing row over allegations the Home Secretary mistreated staff By Joe … Read more
Two senior civil servants at the Department for International Development have said they were aware of bullying complaints against Priti Patel while she was head of the aid budget. Sir Mark Lowcock, Ms Patel’s permanent secretary while she was head of the Department for International Development (Dfid) said that he personally witnessed bullying behaviour. Nick … Read more
Two senior civil servants ‘leave Home Office amid Priti Patel row’ as former top mandarin Lord O’Donnell says it’s good for ‘creative tension’ to exist between ministers and staff Patel is at the heart of a furious row over treatment of staff in the department The 47-year-old’s opponents have accused her of bullying staff But … Read more