Boris Johnson's controversial decision not to sack Priti Patel for bullying could be challenged in the courts. Lawyers acting for the senior civil servants' union the FDA issued a pre-action notice to Downing Street accusing the Prime Minister of acting unlawfully by clearing the Home Secretary of misconduct under the Ministerial Code – and overruling the findings of his own independent standards adviser.
If the legal bid succeeds, it could see Mr Johnson's decision struck down by judges. Outlining the potential court fight, FDA union general secretary Dave Penman said in an internal message to members, seen by the Mirror: “We now find ourselves in a position where the Prime Minister has exercised his prerogative power in relation to the