Home Office spent more than £370,000 to settle Sir Philip Rutnam’s tribunal claim in Priti Patel bullying case – Nick Thomas-Symonds responds

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary commenting on the Home Office’s Annual Report and Accounts showing that they settled the case with Sir Philip Rutnam with a £370,000 settlement, said:

“Taxpayers will be appalled at having to pick up the Bill for the Home Secretary’s unacceptable behaviour with £370,000 having been used to settle the case - this money could have been used on extra police officers, or tackling anti-social behaviour.

“It was wrong that when Priti Patel broke the Ministerial Code, it was the Prime Minister’s independent adviser who resigned.

“As usual with this Government it is one rule for them, another for everyone else.”

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Home Office Annual Report and Accounts 2020-2021

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1000127/HO_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2020-21_FINAL_AS_CERTIFIED__accessible_.pdf