Priti Patel was made Shadow Foreign Secretary today.
This is the same Priti Patel who was forced to resign as Home Secretary for seeking to divert British taxpayer money to the Israeli army without the Prime Minister permission.
Patel has been involved in several scandals. Here are a couple of the notable ones:
1. Israeli Meetings Scandal (2017): While serving as International Development Secretary, Patel faced criticism for holding undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a trip to Israel. These meetings were not authorized by the Foreign Office. She resigned from her ministerial role over this incident.
2. Bullying Allegations (2020): As Home Secretary, Patel was accused of creating a toxic work environment at the Home Office. Reports surfaced that she had bullied staff, which led to an internal investigation. An inquiry by the Prime Minister's office concluded that Patel had behaved "bullyishly," but she denied the allegations and was subsequently supported by Boris Johnson.
Mike