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Dame Priti Sushil Patel DBE (born 29 March 1972) is a British politician who served as Home Secretary from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, she was Secretary of State for International Development from 2016 to 2017. Patel has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Witham since 2010.
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Nov 26, 2021 · London CNN — Priti Patel, Britain’s hardline home secretary, is under renewed scrutiny following the deaths of dozens of people in the English Channel – one of the worst tragedies affecting...
Nov 20, 2020 · Boris Johnson rejected the findings of his adviser Sir Alex Allan, who said the home secretary had broken the ministerial code by shouting and swearing at staff. Ms Patel apologised for any upset caused but said she was not supported by her department.
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Sep 6, 2022 · Priti Patel, the former home secretary who has been in the role since 2019, has resigned from her position as she supports Liz Truss, the new prime minister. She praised Mr Johnson for Brexit and Rwanda policy, and faced criticism from Labour MPs. She will now serve as a backbencher.
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Dec 6, 2021 · Priti Patel’s alleged bullying: what the case is about. Boris Johnson is due to discover outcome of judicial review after backing home secretary. Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor. Mon 6 Dec...
Nov 20, 2020 · Boris Johnson is expected to set out his decision later on the findings of an inquiry into the conduct of Home Secretary Priti Patel, who has denied allegations of bullying. The report, carried out by the government's independent adviser on standards, Sir Alex Allan, has not been published, but sources say it concluded that Ms Patel broke the ministerial code.
Priti Patel was the UK's Home Secretary from 2019 to 2022, and the first ever UK Indian Diaspora Champion. She is the Conservative MP for Witham since 2010, and has also held roles in the Treasury and International Development.
