Philip Rutnam

Former Top Civil Servant Lodges Constructive Dismissal Claim Against Priti Patel

Philip Rutnam quit in February after a series of clashes with the home secretary.
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Priti Patel 'Regrets' Resignation Of Top Civil Servant Amid Bullying Claims

Home secretary makes call for unity after accusations from the most senior official at the Home Office.
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Boris Johnson Declares 'Confidence' In Embattled Home Secretary Priti Patel

The prime minister says he "absolutely" has full confidence in Patel despite the explosive resignation of top Home Office mandarin Sir Philip Rutnam.
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Priti Patel's Top Civil Servant Quits After 'Campaign Against Him'

HuffPost UK revealed on Thursday that tensions had risen between Sir Philip Rutnam and Priti Patel after he refused to sack a colleague on Christmas Eve.
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Exclusive: Priti Patel Tried To Oust Senior Official On Christmas Eve

Permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam's refusal to carry out home secretary's order to move Home Office communications chief deepened rift between the pair.
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