‘Sir Calamity’ is off, spitting fury: Top mandarin Philip Rutnam summons the BBC to announce walkout

The most senior civil servant at the Home Office quit yesterday and launched an astonishing broadside against Priti Patel. After months of Whitehall warfare spilled over into a lurid public briefing war, Sir Philip Rutnam – dubbed ‘Sir Calamity’ – dramatically summoned the BBC to announce his walkout and vowed to sue the Government.  He accused … Read more

Sir Philip Rutnam QUITS after rows with Priti Patel and says he will sue Government 

Senior Home Office official Sir Philip Rutnam QUITS after vicious rows with Priti Patel and says he will sue Government for constructive dismissal By Harry Howard For Mailonline Published: 10:15 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 10:15 GMT, 29 February 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel’s permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam has resigned from the Home … Read more

Priti Patel ‘told Sir Philip Rutnam to sack senior official on Christmas Eve and he refused’

Fresh Home Office staff row as it is claimed Priti Patel ‘told permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam to sack a senior official on Christmas Eve and he refused’ as top mandarin makes public joke about rift Priti Patel said to have clashed with Sir Philip Rutnam over bid to oust top official Home Secretary allegedly … Read more