Published: February 29, 2020

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Johnson and Symonds to marry. She is pregnant. Oh, and the former Home Office Permanent Secretary is suing the Government.

By Paul Goodman

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News of the first follows news of the second.

Was it released to drive Philip Rutnam’s resignation and statement down the news agenda?  You might say that – we couldn’t possibly comment.

We send best wishes to the Prime Minister and his fiancee.

And will be back tomorrow to write about recent events at the Home Office – which are about much more than merely the breakdown of relations between a politician and a civil servant.

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