Priti Patel ‘tried to maneuver high civil servant’

Residence Secretary Priti Patel has tried to maneuver probably the most senior civil servant in her division, it’s understood.

Responding to a report in the Times, a well-placed supply informed the BBC there had been a “real disagreement” between Ms Patel and Sir Philip Rutnam.

However they denied claims that she “bullied and belittled” officers.

The Residence Workplace stated “no formal complaints” had been made about Ms Patel, who has been house secretary since Boris Johnson grew to become PM.

A supply informed BBC house affairs correspondent Danny Shaw that Downing Avenue had been requested to intervene to maneuver Sir Philip, the Residence Workplace’s everlasting secretary.

They added that there had been no animosity or “blazing rows” between Ms Patel and Sir Philip however stated they had been merely “not the best match”.

Sir Philip started his present position on the Residence Workplace in April 2017, after having served as everlasting secretary on the Division for Transport for 5 years.

The previous Treasury official has additionally served within the Enterprise division and at media regulator Ofcom.