Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA union representing top Whitehall officials was today given the green light to bring a High Court challenge against Boris Johnson's decision to stand by Priti Patel over bullying accusations. Sir Alex Allan left his advisory role in Downing Street after Mr Johnson contradicted his advice by judging that Ms Patel did not breach the rules, despite being found to have bullied staff. The FDA is challenging Mr Johnson's decision that Ms Patel's conduct did not breach the ministerial code. Mr Penman said in February that the affair had obliterated Civil Service trust in the ministerial code. Following the publication of Sir Alex's report, Ms Patel issued an "unreserved, fulsome apology" and said there were "no excuses" for what happened.

Source: Daily Mirror April 27, 2021 15:28 UTC