THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: At least three department officials allegedly felt pushed out by MP’s behaviour as business secretary
Kemi Badenoch, the frontrunner to be the next Conservative party leader, has been accused of creating an intimidating atmosphere in the government department she used to run, with some colleagues describing it as toxic, the Guardian can reveal.
At least three officials found her behaviour so traumatising that they felt they had no other choice but to leave, sources claimed.
Morale was said to be so low in the Department for Business and Trade last year that senior officials thought it necessary to address concerns about the working culture during an official “town hall” meeting. This was attended by about 70 staff in person and online on 13 December 2023. » | Pippa Crerar, Political editor | Tuesday, July 30, 2024
