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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.
Nov 20, 2020 · The home secretary faced claims of shouting, swearing and belittling civil servants, which led to a Cabinet Office investigation. The findings of the inquiry, led by Sir Alex Allan, were finally published after an eight-month wait.
Nov 20, 2020 · Priti Patel is accused of breaching the ministerial code and treating civil servants with disrespect. Boris Johnson supports her despite a report by his ethics advisor, who resigns over the PM's decision.
Priti Patel is the Secretary of State for the Home Department since 2019 and the MP for Witham since 2010. She has also served as the Secretary of State for International Development and the Minister of State for Employment and Treasury.
Sep 5, 2022 · LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Priti Patel and Nadine Dorries both stepped down ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday as Liz Truss formally takes over as the country's prime minister....
Sep 6, 2022 · Priti Patel writes to Boris Johnson to announce her departure from the post she has held since 2019. She praises Mr Johnson for Brexit and Rwanda policy, and says she will support Liz Truss as new PM from the backbenches.
Nov 20, 2020 · A report by the government's independent adviser on standards concluded that the home secretary broke the ministerial code by treating civil servants with disrespect. Boris Johnson is expected to announce his decision later, amid calls for transparency and accountability.
