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Badenoch 'joking' over claim 10% of civil servants 'should be in prison'

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Tory leadership hopeful says 5-10% of civil servants are "very bad" and "should be in prison" She said some civil servants were "leaking official secrets" and undermining ministers.

Dave Penman , general secretary of the FDA union that represents civil servants, said she should withdraw the claims.

A source close to Ms Badenoch said her comments were a joke and were "a joke".

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English

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