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Does anyone have a link to a copy of the actual CV on which she ran in the last election? There appear to be some discrepancies in the information given in the main article that should be checked for accuracy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.139.100.203 ( talk) 15:15, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
In a Daily Mail article today (< http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2106601/Tories-order-police-halt-workfare-demos-MP-makes-formal-protest-BBC-bias-favour-hard-Left-militants.html>), Patel accused the BBC of being heavily biased towards left wing political groups, and supported Ian Duncan Smith's call for the Police to be forced to prevent lawful protests against compulsory WorkFare and A4e-esque work schemes for the unemployed. Can we include a section about her interest in using the Police to supress free speech along with lawful and peaceful protest? 212.139.100.203 ( talk) 15:01, 26 February 2012 (UTC)twl 212.139.100.203 ( talk) 15:01, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
I think the capital punishment section is treading too softly at the moment – she only referred to “absolute burden of proof”, which could describe the long established system and didn’t give any explanation when challenged by Hislop as to how a capital punishment system could prevent errors. I was thinking of revisiting it and adding some more info on tough-on-crime views she’s taken, such as votes for prisoners and opposing media access for Jeremy Bamber (a constituency issue for her). Billwilson5060 ( talk) 14:20, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
As someone who has looked for someone claimable as first Hindu victor in a UK Parliament General Election, it would be interesting to know what her faith is (not mentioned in this article) Cloptonson ( talk) 21:47, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
The controversy section has been removed, is there way to recover it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.32.56.57 ( talk) 10:17, 31 May 2015 (UTC)
Never saw the controversy section, so don't know what things were included or removed when it existed. I do know, though, that she's a controversial person. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.9.218.106 ( talk) 20:57, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
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I'm reinstating "Denial of secret meetings with Israeli Government" as a major heading. This is because it's highly likely that this is the end of her political career. Member of her own government have stated that her behaviour was unacceptable. This last week contained the most notable events of her entire life. Her conduct is currently being debated in the Commons. On that basis, I'm reinstating the heading. Veej ( talk) 13:32, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
I'm reinstating "Denial of secret meetings with Israeli Government" as a major heading again. The reason why this and the Boris Johnson story are at the top of the UK news agenda this evening is not just the breach of the ministerial code but the fact that she lied to UK voters in her interview with The Guardian on the 3rd. Hence her denial is essential to the descriptive nature of the heading. Also, referring to the meetings as 'undisclosed' rather than 'secret' were appropriate on the 3rd Nov when the story broke but serious media outlets have used simpler term of secret since it was exposed on the 6th that she lied and further details have become available. References 55 through to 72 illustrate this point. Veej ( talk) 19:22, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
The article says Patel "claims" to have attended Watford Grammar School but actually attended Westfield Community College. This is not what the sources say: the first source is explicit in saying she did attend the grammar school, and the second source is explicit in saying she attended some unidentified comprehensive school (which may or may not be Westfield). So, we have two sources that contradict one another, an explicit statement about a specific school that is completely unsupported by the source, and an impugning of her character by using the word "claims" simply because the two sources contradict each other.
I've no idea what is correct or not here but as it stands it is a clear BLP violation. - Sitush ( talk) 08:11, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
OK this is starting to annoy me now. If anyone has an ACTUAL REFERENCE that suggests she is lying about the school she went to, then let's hear it. Otherwise stop adding rumour to the page. ALL the references I've looked at say that she went to WGS, including Watford Grammar School itself and NOTHING says anything about another school. JMWt ( talk) 15:57, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
The article says "Patel attended Watford Grammar School for Girls in Watford, a non-selective comprehensive despite the name" - this is factually incorrect, Watford Grammar School for Girls is NOT a non-selective comprehensive school. It is and always has been a selective grammar school. Nordicsam ( talk) 01:59, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
I'm curious how you came to that conclusion, Cowlibob. You couldn't be more wrong. Everyone in Watford knows it is a selective school, the vast majority of the student body was selected for their academic or music ability. Nordicsam ( talk) 15:05, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
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This article states that Patel has been criticised for claiming that British workers are lazy, but does not give a citation for this claim. Vorbee ( talk) 18:15, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
This article can be congratulated for keeping Wikipedia up-to-date. News of Patel's resignation from her post as International Development Secretary has only been broken tonight (November 8 2017) and is already in the article. Vorbee ( talk) 20:05, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
'Article' is an abstract noun. It is nonsensical to congratulate an abstract noun. (cf. Bush's declaration of 'war on terrorism').
The start of the article contains many rather minor details that are duplicated in their appropriate sections, which are obscuring the major matter that Patel has been forced to resign from her cabinet position due to meetings with foreign government representatives, including a foreign prime minister, without disclosing it to her own foreign secretary, a major breach of the ministerial code. This needs to be rectified. I had never heard of this MP until this hit the news. Clearly, this is the most notable aspect of her career so far; it's not often a cabinet member is referred to as "toast". Clark42 ( talk) 00:11, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
The above seems OK to me, but do we need the "by whom" and "citation needed" tags in the lead as they seem to be verified by references in the article body? Clark42 ( talk) 14:26, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
The lead now says: "[Patel] resigned as Secretary of State for International Development following a newspaper article revealing that she had been involved in unauthorised meetings with the Israeli government during a private holiday in the country, in breach of the ministerial code."
I think this is factually incorrect. The publication of that article in The Sun only led to Mrs. Patel being summoned to the PM on Monday 6 November. That meeting did NOT lead to Patel's resignation, because Theresa May 'accepted her apologies' regarding the meetings during the summer trip to Israel. This fact is mentioned by Theresa May in her letter to Patel of Nov. 8th.
Theresa May wrote that following the Nov. 6 conversation, 'further details have come to light'. What were these damning 'further details'? They can be found in the same Sun article. On Tuesday 7th, the PM learned from another Sun publication that in September, Patel had attended several more meetings with Israeli officials, both in London and in New York. Patel had not told the PM about these meetings in their Monday evening talk.
This is why on Wednesday morning, the PM called Patel back from her visit to Africa, and summoned her to Downing Street yet again. The result of THAT SECOND conversation was that Patel stepped down.
In sum, why did Patel step down? Because of: - several unregistered meetings with Israeli officials during her holiday trip in August; - several unregistered meetings with Israeli officials during her work in September; - witholding information about the latter meetings in her conversation with the PM on Monday.
I think that lying to your own PM is more serious than 'breaking the ministerial code'. Should not the article (and the lead) reflect any of this? Mcouzijn ( talk) 14:21, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
According to "Profile" on Radio Four tonight (November 11 2017), her parents were Gujarati. If anyone knows anything about this,it could be added to the article. Vorbee ( talk) 19:06, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
This edition of "Profile" on BBC Radio Four mentioned that Patel was very much against the Euro - this could be added to the article. Vorbee ( talk) 19:10, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
The article states that the constituency of Witham was created at the time she was elected, yet elsewhere says that it was a safe seat. Shouldn't it refer to predecessor constituencies as safe seats? DavidFarmbrough ( talk) 12:15, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
Patel was involved in some controversy earlier this year when she was accused of threatening Ireland with food shortages as a result of Brexit. She responded that her comments were taken out of context and she did not refer to food shortages specifically. There was some sympathy for her position from the media: Eilis O'Hanlon argued that Patel's comments had been deeply mischaracterised and that the "divide between fact and comment broke down entirely in response to Priti Patel's comments." There are clearly two sides to this debate and while this event is covered in the lead it should be neutral . However, an anonymous editor has been determined to make the coverage one sided by deleting Patel's response from the article, often under the guise of misleading edit summaries: [3]. I would like to get some community input as to whether Patel's response should be included or excluded in the lead. Betty Logan ( talk) 08:56, 18 September 2019 (UTC)
SIGNIFICANT VANDALISM, FOR EXAMPLE, A NUMBER OF HISTORICAL FACTS WERE CHANGED FOR EXAMPLE DATES I HER PERSONAL LIFE
Holds one of the great offices of state, note the Chancellor's Wikepedia page has semi-protection. High threat of vandalism.— Preceding unsigned comment added by H S. Leonard ( talk • contribs) 00:53, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
It seems that according to MSM specifically the "Daily Mail", Patel has been denied very important MI6 intelligence because it might pose a security risk though MI6 later denied this. As the Home Secretary it is generally implied that this information is free to access though Patel is likely to have signed the "Official Secrets Act" prior to or after accepting the post. This is concerning as the information could affect policy. https://www.chinadailyhk.com/article/122239 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.190.161.223 ( talk) 09:20, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
Okay, so I know Popbitch isn't a reliable source, but this is interesting reading:
"Obviously Priti Patel has a fair bit on her plate right now, but once her bullying scandal has blown over, perhaps she could address a bit of confusion regarding her schooling?
A common line in articles about Priti's early life is that she went to Watford Grammar for Girls with Liz Kendall and Geri Halliwell. Because the claim has appeared in a number of well-established publications, there are plenty of sources for her Wikipedia page to cite. That Wiki page is then plundered by journalists looking to crib a quick detail to put in an article – and so the cycle starts.
But Popbitch has seen an email seemingly sent from Priti's constituency office to the school in question apologising for any confusion caused, admitting they are aware that reporters have "incorrectly" cited her as a former pupil in the past, but claiming they are powerless to correct the editorial content of media outlets and Wikipedia. Priti's own website is unhelpfully vague on the matter too, saying she was "educated at a comprehensive girls school in Watford" stopping short of actually naming anywhere specific.
There could be a perfectly innocent explanation for this. We'd be interested to hear it if so, because currently it looks suspiciously like the UK's Home Secretary – one of the Great Offices of State – has knowingly let a fib circulate uncontested for years, allowing the public to believe she was at school with a Spice Girl.
Rest assured, we're searching for answers." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.141.213.204 ( talk) 09:48, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
Update It seems Priti Patel's office is happy to let this lie continue. Here's Popbitch of 27 November 2020:
"Now that Priti Patel's bullying allegations have been comprehensively undealt with, it's time to address the other murky scandal concerning her past: her schooling.
A common line in profiles about Priti Patel is that she attended Watford Grammar School for Girls with Liz Kendall and Geri Halliwell. The claim reappeared in the Sunday Times just this weekend – but, as staff and alumni are getting pretty sick of pointing out, she didn't go there.
What's more, Priti is aware this misunderstanding is causing issues for the school. WGGS has complained to her constituency office about how they have to keep fielding inquiries about her, but the most her staff has done is offer sympathy for the confusion, then claim to be powerless to correct the editorial content of media outlets.
Yet the one place that she could provide some clarity on the matter – Priti's own website – is curiously vague about it all too, saying only that she was "educated at a comprehensive girls school in Watford" but not actually naming any place in particular.
Maybe you think it's weird of us to care about this. And maybe it is. But is it any more weird than knowingly letting a fib circulate that you went to school with a Spice Girl?"
I know Popbitch isn't considered a reliable source, but it has been instrumental in pointing out how the citation mis-cycle is perpetuated ... 86.177.158.176 ( talk) 15:04, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
All I can contribute is that she's not currently a member of the Old Grammarian alumnae website. 92.24.195.158 ( talk) 19:54, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
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Priti Patel categorically did not attend Watford Grammar School for girls. She attended Westfield Academy which was an all girls school back in the 80s when she was at secondary school. 82.31.237.44 ( talk) 21:08, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
In answer to your reply, you are right that many websites including The Telegraph continue to say she attended Watford Girls Grammar School. However she attended the comprehensive I mentioned in my post and provided a link to a well respected website. However, if you want a definitive post here's a link from her official website. She doesn't mention Westfield School but does at least admit she attended a comprehensive school in Watford. The Girls Grammar is not and has never been a comprehensive school. I have also included two other sites that perhaps aren't so famous as The Telegraph but at least they've done their homework on Ms Patel unlike The Telegraph who seem to have just looked her up on Wikipedia.For some reason my 3 links to websites supporting this change seem to have been posted under the claim that Ms Patel attended Francis Coombe school in watford, which she did not.
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She was not the first Female BAME cabinet minister. That honour was Valerie Amos, Secretary of State for Development.
Can this please be changed? 82.132.247.185 ( talk) 21:10, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
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Please change school sttended to Frances Coombe 2A02:C7F:4835:1900:6510:40CF:9BAA:F55E ( talk) 23:12, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
Patel has an unusual vocal peculiarity whereby she drops the 'g' sound from words ending 'ing'.
This seems likely to be an affectation rather than an affliction as she sometimes forgets to drop the g...
"Always drops her Gs (speakin, learnin, feelin etc).
But has anyone noticed how she doesn't drop her Gs when she's angry or talking quickly ?
She's just been on Radio 4 and got slightly hot under the collar. Forgot to drop about 4 in a row!!"
and... "She also says ‘anythink’ and ‘everythink’. This is a senior member of The British cabinet who apparently can’t speak English properly. That’s before we get to the troubling way she reads numbers, (300,34,974000)"
https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pedants_corner/2077339-Priti-Patel-and-her-dropped-Gs — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.185.46.193 ( talk) 13:57, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
I don't quite understand why this article claims Priti Patel finished her post yesterday and is now a former politician. I just watched her on the news, and there was no hint that she wasn't the incumbent Home Secretary. Perhaps a proper editor will fix this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.180.166.201 ( talk) 06:23, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
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I suggest that this be included, certainly when the inquiry report is published, if it is. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/02/priti-patel-bullying-inquiry-delay-eroding-trust-within-whitehall Jontel ( talk) 17:19, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
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There is nothing Ugandan about her. Just because here parents lived in a country before emigrating to the UK and then giving birth to her that doesn't make her somehow "of Ugandan descent." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:4C4E:249B:C400:98C6:284E:4B87:67C2 ( talk) 20:51, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
Are there really no reliable sources for this intensely annoying feature of Patel's speech? I can find only blog/ chatroom sources such as these: Quora, NewsBiscuit, Gransnet and theafterword etc. Martinevans123 ( talk) 18:09, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
Not sure if this should go here or on another article?
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Priti Patel was educated at Watford Grammar School for girls, not westfields, the final source linked even says “Watford Grammar” 78.151.18.71 ( talk) 08:01, 21 June 2021 (UTC)
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Change "Home Secretary" to Secretary of State for the Home Department. "Home Secretary" is not an official title. The official title is "Secretary of State for the Home Department." For consistency, as all other offices are mentioned with their full titles, and correction, "Home Secretary" should not be used. 76.71.157.66 ( talk) 00:08, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
Her own website says, somewhat coyly, "Priti was born in London and educated at a comprehensive girls school in Watford.". Maybe this is all the article should say? Martinevans123 ( talk) 07:42, 13 July 2021 (UTC) Note: editors may wish to review the thread above titled "School - not Watford Grammar School for Girls". Thanks.
In my opinion, the 'Notes' tab contained within the article should be removed if no notes can be added to it as in my opinion it is pointless having an empty tab within the article. Xboxsponge15 ( talk) 09:17, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
The article states "repressive state of Bahrain". Now while I do understand that there are human rights abuses in Bahrain, the same can be said about any other country there. Why isn't China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India and other countries not mentioned. Bahrain is also a small country, about the size of London, maybe a little bigger. Globally insignificant if you ask me. 175.103.25.138 ( talk) 09:01, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
The section heading "Evidence of bullying and breach of ministerial code" seems to suggest that the section will speak about the evidence of bullying and breach of ministerial code. However, the section is about the allegations of bullying and the only point when evidence is mentioned is
... a Cabinet Office inquiry found evidence that Patel had breached the ministerial code following allegations of bullying ...
The section heading thus appears misplaced and should be reverted to "Allegations of bullying and breach of ministerial code" or "Bullying and breach of ministerial code". Webberbrad007 ( talk) 16:47, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
Thatcher was a supporter of the EEC/EU, and although she became somewhat disillusioned. She (or rather, her ministers) signed the Single European Act, which created the single European market - one of the biggest acts of European integration. [1] Arrivisto ( talk) 16:18, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
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Article needs updating to reflect Priti Patel being made a Dame WikiRavenclaw ( talk) 16:27, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
She is an East African Asian born in Britain. 2A00:23C4:B617:7D01:450A:D8D:3C30:DB7F ( talk) 12:37, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
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Does anyone have a link to a copy of the actual CV on which she ran in the last election? There appear to be some discrepancies in the information given in the main article that should be checked for accuracy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.139.100.203 ( talk) 15:15, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
In a Daily Mail article today (< http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2106601/Tories-order-police-halt-workfare-demos-MP-makes-formal-protest-BBC-bias-favour-hard-Left-militants.html>), Patel accused the BBC of being heavily biased towards left wing political groups, and supported Ian Duncan Smith's call for the Police to be forced to prevent lawful protests against compulsory WorkFare and A4e-esque work schemes for the unemployed. Can we include a section about her interest in using the Police to supress free speech along with lawful and peaceful protest? 212.139.100.203 ( talk) 15:01, 26 February 2012 (UTC)twl 212.139.100.203 ( talk) 15:01, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
I think the capital punishment section is treading too softly at the moment – she only referred to “absolute burden of proof”, which could describe the long established system and didn’t give any explanation when challenged by Hislop as to how a capital punishment system could prevent errors. I was thinking of revisiting it and adding some more info on tough-on-crime views she’s taken, such as votes for prisoners and opposing media access for Jeremy Bamber (a constituency issue for her). Billwilson5060 ( talk) 14:20, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
As someone who has looked for someone claimable as first Hindu victor in a UK Parliament General Election, it would be interesting to know what her faith is (not mentioned in this article) Cloptonson ( talk) 21:47, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
The controversy section has been removed, is there way to recover it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.32.56.57 ( talk) 10:17, 31 May 2015 (UTC)
Never saw the controversy section, so don't know what things were included or removed when it existed. I do know, though, that she's a controversial person. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.9.218.106 ( talk) 20:57, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
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I'm reinstating "Denial of secret meetings with Israeli Government" as a major heading. This is because it's highly likely that this is the end of her political career. Member of her own government have stated that her behaviour was unacceptable. This last week contained the most notable events of her entire life. Her conduct is currently being debated in the Commons. On that basis, I'm reinstating the heading. Veej ( talk) 13:32, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
I'm reinstating "Denial of secret meetings with Israeli Government" as a major heading again. The reason why this and the Boris Johnson story are at the top of the UK news agenda this evening is not just the breach of the ministerial code but the fact that she lied to UK voters in her interview with The Guardian on the 3rd. Hence her denial is essential to the descriptive nature of the heading. Also, referring to the meetings as 'undisclosed' rather than 'secret' were appropriate on the 3rd Nov when the story broke but serious media outlets have used simpler term of secret since it was exposed on the 6th that she lied and further details have become available. References 55 through to 72 illustrate this point. Veej ( talk) 19:22, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
The article says Patel "claims" to have attended Watford Grammar School but actually attended Westfield Community College. This is not what the sources say: the first source is explicit in saying she did attend the grammar school, and the second source is explicit in saying she attended some unidentified comprehensive school (which may or may not be Westfield). So, we have two sources that contradict one another, an explicit statement about a specific school that is completely unsupported by the source, and an impugning of her character by using the word "claims" simply because the two sources contradict each other.
I've no idea what is correct or not here but as it stands it is a clear BLP violation. - Sitush ( talk) 08:11, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
OK this is starting to annoy me now. If anyone has an ACTUAL REFERENCE that suggests she is lying about the school she went to, then let's hear it. Otherwise stop adding rumour to the page. ALL the references I've looked at say that she went to WGS, including Watford Grammar School itself and NOTHING says anything about another school. JMWt ( talk) 15:57, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
The article says "Patel attended Watford Grammar School for Girls in Watford, a non-selective comprehensive despite the name" - this is factually incorrect, Watford Grammar School for Girls is NOT a non-selective comprehensive school. It is and always has been a selective grammar school. Nordicsam ( talk) 01:59, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
I'm curious how you came to that conclusion, Cowlibob. You couldn't be more wrong. Everyone in Watford knows it is a selective school, the vast majority of the student body was selected for their academic or music ability. Nordicsam ( talk) 15:05, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
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This article states that Patel has been criticised for claiming that British workers are lazy, but does not give a citation for this claim. Vorbee ( talk) 18:15, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
This article can be congratulated for keeping Wikipedia up-to-date. News of Patel's resignation from her post as International Development Secretary has only been broken tonight (November 8 2017) and is already in the article. Vorbee ( talk) 20:05, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
'Article' is an abstract noun. It is nonsensical to congratulate an abstract noun. (cf. Bush's declaration of 'war on terrorism').
The start of the article contains many rather minor details that are duplicated in their appropriate sections, which are obscuring the major matter that Patel has been forced to resign from her cabinet position due to meetings with foreign government representatives, including a foreign prime minister, without disclosing it to her own foreign secretary, a major breach of the ministerial code. This needs to be rectified. I had never heard of this MP until this hit the news. Clearly, this is the most notable aspect of her career so far; it's not often a cabinet member is referred to as "toast". Clark42 ( talk) 00:11, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
The above seems OK to me, but do we need the "by whom" and "citation needed" tags in the lead as they seem to be verified by references in the article body? Clark42 ( talk) 14:26, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
The lead now says: "[Patel] resigned as Secretary of State for International Development following a newspaper article revealing that she had been involved in unauthorised meetings with the Israeli government during a private holiday in the country, in breach of the ministerial code."
I think this is factually incorrect. The publication of that article in The Sun only led to Mrs. Patel being summoned to the PM on Monday 6 November. That meeting did NOT lead to Patel's resignation, because Theresa May 'accepted her apologies' regarding the meetings during the summer trip to Israel. This fact is mentioned by Theresa May in her letter to Patel of Nov. 8th.
Theresa May wrote that following the Nov. 6 conversation, 'further details have come to light'. What were these damning 'further details'? They can be found in the same Sun article. On Tuesday 7th, the PM learned from another Sun publication that in September, Patel had attended several more meetings with Israeli officials, both in London and in New York. Patel had not told the PM about these meetings in their Monday evening talk.
This is why on Wednesday morning, the PM called Patel back from her visit to Africa, and summoned her to Downing Street yet again. The result of THAT SECOND conversation was that Patel stepped down.
In sum, why did Patel step down? Because of: - several unregistered meetings with Israeli officials during her holiday trip in August; - several unregistered meetings with Israeli officials during her work in September; - witholding information about the latter meetings in her conversation with the PM on Monday.
I think that lying to your own PM is more serious than 'breaking the ministerial code'. Should not the article (and the lead) reflect any of this? Mcouzijn ( talk) 14:21, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
According to "Profile" on Radio Four tonight (November 11 2017), her parents were Gujarati. If anyone knows anything about this,it could be added to the article. Vorbee ( talk) 19:06, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
This edition of "Profile" on BBC Radio Four mentioned that Patel was very much against the Euro - this could be added to the article. Vorbee ( talk) 19:10, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
The article states that the constituency of Witham was created at the time she was elected, yet elsewhere says that it was a safe seat. Shouldn't it refer to predecessor constituencies as safe seats? DavidFarmbrough ( talk) 12:15, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
Patel was involved in some controversy earlier this year when she was accused of threatening Ireland with food shortages as a result of Brexit. She responded that her comments were taken out of context and she did not refer to food shortages specifically. There was some sympathy for her position from the media: Eilis O'Hanlon argued that Patel's comments had been deeply mischaracterised and that the "divide between fact and comment broke down entirely in response to Priti Patel's comments." There are clearly two sides to this debate and while this event is covered in the lead it should be neutral . However, an anonymous editor has been determined to make the coverage one sided by deleting Patel's response from the article, often under the guise of misleading edit summaries: [3]. I would like to get some community input as to whether Patel's response should be included or excluded in the lead. Betty Logan ( talk) 08:56, 18 September 2019 (UTC)
SIGNIFICANT VANDALISM, FOR EXAMPLE, A NUMBER OF HISTORICAL FACTS WERE CHANGED FOR EXAMPLE DATES I HER PERSONAL LIFE
Holds one of the great offices of state, note the Chancellor's Wikepedia page has semi-protection. High threat of vandalism.— Preceding unsigned comment added by H S. Leonard ( talk • contribs) 00:53, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
It seems that according to MSM specifically the "Daily Mail", Patel has been denied very important MI6 intelligence because it might pose a security risk though MI6 later denied this. As the Home Secretary it is generally implied that this information is free to access though Patel is likely to have signed the "Official Secrets Act" prior to or after accepting the post. This is concerning as the information could affect policy. https://www.chinadailyhk.com/article/122239 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.190.161.223 ( talk) 09:20, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
Okay, so I know Popbitch isn't a reliable source, but this is interesting reading:
"Obviously Priti Patel has a fair bit on her plate right now, but once her bullying scandal has blown over, perhaps she could address a bit of confusion regarding her schooling?
A common line in articles about Priti's early life is that she went to Watford Grammar for Girls with Liz Kendall and Geri Halliwell. Because the claim has appeared in a number of well-established publications, there are plenty of sources for her Wikipedia page to cite. That Wiki page is then plundered by journalists looking to crib a quick detail to put in an article – and so the cycle starts.
But Popbitch has seen an email seemingly sent from Priti's constituency office to the school in question apologising for any confusion caused, admitting they are aware that reporters have "incorrectly" cited her as a former pupil in the past, but claiming they are powerless to correct the editorial content of media outlets and Wikipedia. Priti's own website is unhelpfully vague on the matter too, saying she was "educated at a comprehensive girls school in Watford" stopping short of actually naming anywhere specific.
There could be a perfectly innocent explanation for this. We'd be interested to hear it if so, because currently it looks suspiciously like the UK's Home Secretary – one of the Great Offices of State – has knowingly let a fib circulate uncontested for years, allowing the public to believe she was at school with a Spice Girl.
Rest assured, we're searching for answers." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.141.213.204 ( talk) 09:48, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
Update It seems Priti Patel's office is happy to let this lie continue. Here's Popbitch of 27 November 2020:
"Now that Priti Patel's bullying allegations have been comprehensively undealt with, it's time to address the other murky scandal concerning her past: her schooling.
A common line in profiles about Priti Patel is that she attended Watford Grammar School for Girls with Liz Kendall and Geri Halliwell. The claim reappeared in the Sunday Times just this weekend – but, as staff and alumni are getting pretty sick of pointing out, she didn't go there.
What's more, Priti is aware this misunderstanding is causing issues for the school. WGGS has complained to her constituency office about how they have to keep fielding inquiries about her, but the most her staff has done is offer sympathy for the confusion, then claim to be powerless to correct the editorial content of media outlets.
Yet the one place that she could provide some clarity on the matter – Priti's own website – is curiously vague about it all too, saying only that she was "educated at a comprehensive girls school in Watford" but not actually naming any place in particular.
Maybe you think it's weird of us to care about this. And maybe it is. But is it any more weird than knowingly letting a fib circulate that you went to school with a Spice Girl?"
I know Popbitch isn't considered a reliable source, but it has been instrumental in pointing out how the citation mis-cycle is perpetuated ... 86.177.158.176 ( talk) 15:04, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
All I can contribute is that she's not currently a member of the Old Grammarian alumnae website. 92.24.195.158 ( talk) 19:54, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
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Priti Patel categorically did not attend Watford Grammar School for girls. She attended Westfield Academy which was an all girls school back in the 80s when she was at secondary school. 82.31.237.44 ( talk) 21:08, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
In answer to your reply, you are right that many websites including The Telegraph continue to say she attended Watford Girls Grammar School. However she attended the comprehensive I mentioned in my post and provided a link to a well respected website. However, if you want a definitive post here's a link from her official website. She doesn't mention Westfield School but does at least admit she attended a comprehensive school in Watford. The Girls Grammar is not and has never been a comprehensive school. I have also included two other sites that perhaps aren't so famous as The Telegraph but at least they've done their homework on Ms Patel unlike The Telegraph who seem to have just looked her up on Wikipedia.For some reason my 3 links to websites supporting this change seem to have been posted under the claim that Ms Patel attended Francis Coombe school in watford, which she did not.
[1] [2] [3] Alfrom1961 ( talk) 20:01, 10 June 2020 (UTC) Alfrom1961 ( talk) 19:57, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
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She was not the first Female BAME cabinet minister. That honour was Valerie Amos, Secretary of State for Development.
Can this please be changed? 82.132.247.185 ( talk) 21:10, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
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Please change school sttended to Frances Coombe 2A02:C7F:4835:1900:6510:40CF:9BAA:F55E ( talk) 23:12, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
Patel has an unusual vocal peculiarity whereby she drops the 'g' sound from words ending 'ing'.
This seems likely to be an affectation rather than an affliction as she sometimes forgets to drop the g...
"Always drops her Gs (speakin, learnin, feelin etc).
But has anyone noticed how she doesn't drop her Gs when she's angry or talking quickly ?
She's just been on Radio 4 and got slightly hot under the collar. Forgot to drop about 4 in a row!!"
and... "She also says ‘anythink’ and ‘everythink’. This is a senior member of The British cabinet who apparently can’t speak English properly. That’s before we get to the troubling way she reads numbers, (300,34,974000)"
https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pedants_corner/2077339-Priti-Patel-and-her-dropped-Gs — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.185.46.193 ( talk) 13:57, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
I don't quite understand why this article claims Priti Patel finished her post yesterday and is now a former politician. I just watched her on the news, and there was no hint that she wasn't the incumbent Home Secretary. Perhaps a proper editor will fix this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.180.166.201 ( talk) 06:23, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
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I suggest that this be included, certainly when the inquiry report is published, if it is. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/02/priti-patel-bullying-inquiry-delay-eroding-trust-within-whitehall Jontel ( talk) 17:19, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
John Cummings ( talk) 18:41, 12 December 2020 (UTC)
There is nothing Ugandan about her. Just because here parents lived in a country before emigrating to the UK and then giving birth to her that doesn't make her somehow "of Ugandan descent." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:4C4E:249B:C400:98C6:284E:4B87:67C2 ( talk) 20:51, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
Are there really no reliable sources for this intensely annoying feature of Patel's speech? I can find only blog/ chatroom sources such as these: Quora, NewsBiscuit, Gransnet and theafterword etc. Martinevans123 ( talk) 18:09, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
Not sure if this should go here or on another article?
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Priti Patel was educated at Watford Grammar School for girls, not westfields, the final source linked even says “Watford Grammar” 78.151.18.71 ( talk) 08:01, 21 June 2021 (UTC)
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Change "Home Secretary" to Secretary of State for the Home Department. "Home Secretary" is not an official title. The official title is "Secretary of State for the Home Department." For consistency, as all other offices are mentioned with their full titles, and correction, "Home Secretary" should not be used. 76.71.157.66 ( talk) 00:08, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
Her own website says, somewhat coyly, "Priti was born in London and educated at a comprehensive girls school in Watford.". Maybe this is all the article should say? Martinevans123 ( talk) 07:42, 13 July 2021 (UTC) Note: editors may wish to review the thread above titled "School - not Watford Grammar School for Girls". Thanks.
In my opinion, the 'Notes' tab contained within the article should be removed if no notes can be added to it as in my opinion it is pointless having an empty tab within the article. Xboxsponge15 ( talk) 09:17, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
The article states "repressive state of Bahrain". Now while I do understand that there are human rights abuses in Bahrain, the same can be said about any other country there. Why isn't China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India and other countries not mentioned. Bahrain is also a small country, about the size of London, maybe a little bigger. Globally insignificant if you ask me. 175.103.25.138 ( talk) 09:01, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
The section heading "Evidence of bullying and breach of ministerial code" seems to suggest that the section will speak about the evidence of bullying and breach of ministerial code. However, the section is about the allegations of bullying and the only point when evidence is mentioned is
... a Cabinet Office inquiry found evidence that Patel had breached the ministerial code following allegations of bullying ...
The section heading thus appears misplaced and should be reverted to "Allegations of bullying and breach of ministerial code" or "Bullying and breach of ministerial code". Webberbrad007 ( talk) 16:47, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
Thatcher was a supporter of the EEC/EU, and although she became somewhat disillusioned. She (or rather, her ministers) signed the Single European Act, which created the single European market - one of the biggest acts of European integration. [1] Arrivisto ( talk) 16:18, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
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Can anyone have a look at Draft:Priti Patel's tenure as Home Secretary, and improve/expand it? Peter Ormond 💬 09:43, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
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Article needs updating to reflect Priti Patel being made a Dame WikiRavenclaw ( talk) 16:27, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
She is an East African Asian born in Britain. 2A00:23C4:B617:7D01:450A:D8D:3C30:DB7F ( talk) 12:37, 5 April 2024 (UTC)