{"id":40274,"date":"2020-11-20T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T16:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=40274"},"modified":"2020-11-20T16:02:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T16:02:39","slug":"controversy-over-patels-apology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/controversy-over-patels-apology\/","title":{"rendered":"Controversy over Patel’s apology"},"content":{"rendered":"

After today’s findings over Priti Patel’s bullying case have surfaced, social media has split in half, showing both anger and loyalty towards the British politician.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0Home Secretary backed up by PM over bullying accusations<\/a><\/p>\n

Patel issued an apology earlier today saying\u00a0\u201cI am sorry that my behaviour in the past has upset people. It has never been my intention to cause upset to anyone. I am very grateful for the hard work of thousands of civil servants who help to deliver the Government\u2019s agenda\u201d.<\/p>\n

She concludes by thanking PM Boris Johnson for his support.<\/p>\n

Laura Kuenssberg from the BBC stated the facts in her tweet, then emphasised how the Home Office has significantly contributed to how the events went down.<\/p>\n

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Worth saying the report also makes unusual criticism of Home Office, says Patel didn’t always receive support she should have from her officials<\/p>\n

\u2014 Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While others, mainly her colleagues, rushed to her defence, emphasising her positive characteristics.<\/p>\n

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I am very proud of the excellent work my friend @pritipatel<\/a> has done as Home Secretary on our points based immigration system and law and order. She is a great person – compassionate, determined, hard working and professional.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Liz Truss (@trussliz) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some, however, criticised the number of MPs that have tweeted in support of Patel.<\/p>\n

Hearing that if you\u2019re a cabinet minister and you haven\u2019t tweeted in support of Priti Patel, you\u2019re going to get a massive wedgie and your lunch money nicked<\/p>\n

\u2014 Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The findings concluded on a rather positive note:\u00a0“In particular, I note the finding of different and more positive behaviour since these issues were raised with her.”<\/p>\n

Read the full findings here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Words: Sara Varga and Yasmin Sakki | Subbing: Chloe Rose<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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