Boris Johnson under fire as he defends Priti Patel amid bullying claims

Boris Johnson has failed to confirm if he knew bullying allegations had been levelled against Priti Patel before appointing her as home secretary. The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, accused the prime minster of having 'no shame in defending bullying' in his government as he pushed for an independent investigation. Corbyn said the latest allegations that Patel bullied staff in a third government department would suggest a 'shocking and unacceptable pattern of behaviour' if found to be true. Johnson offered his support to Patel, who was sat on the front bench for Prime Minister's Questions, before attacking Labour for its handling of bullying claims
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