The shadow housing secretary called The Guardian a “hit job” after the publication revealed allegations that, during her tenure as secretary of state, she fostered a “intimidating” environment in the Department of Business and Trade. She has categorically refuted these assertions.
“Smears from former staff who I sacked after they were accused of bullying behavior, lying about other colleagues to cover up their own failures and general gross incompetence- intolerable behavior I would not stand for,” Ms. Badenoch wrote in a post on X, dismissing the accusations.
The Guardian reports that Ms. Badenoch, who is thought to be a front-runner to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader,.
is charged with fostering a “toxic” environment in the business department during her tenure as the former prime minister’s business and trade secretary.According to press sources, her actions were deemed so “traumatising” by a minimum of three authorities that they felt compelled to resign from their positions.
In response to low morale, a top official convened a town hall meeting on December 13 of last year to discuss complaints over the department’s culture, according to The Guardian.
