"Several senior Whitehall insiders told the Financial Times that the highly sensitive report, which has yet to be released despite being commissioned in March, was being kept under wraps by Downing Street because of its findings and the prime minister’s support for Ms Patel.
“The report has evidence of bullying, but the judgment is that it is not enough to sack. That would be a tough one to publish and an apology is being resisted by her [Patel],” said one well-placed individual.
Another government insider said, “the report has corroborated some of the allegations and calls on Priti to apologise. But she and No 10 are resisting, hence why it hasn’t been released.”