Gordon Brown criticised by anti-bullying head

Published: 6:29PM GMT twenty-one February 2010

Christine Pratt pronounced she had ""seen red"" after ministers rallied turn to repudiate claims in a new book that the Prime Minister had been warned over his diagnosis of staff.

Lord Mandelson pronounced the Prime Minister was emotional, perfectionist and desirous but not a brag after a new book minute a fibre of purported outbursts.

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But Mrs Pratt, who founded the National Bullying Helpline after being a workplace plant herself, indicted them of unwell staff by ""going in to denial"".

""I have privately taken a call from staff in the Prime Minister"s office, staff who hold they are operative in a bullying enlightenment and that it has caused them a little stress.

""We would have hoped Gordon Brown would lead by example. If an employer receives complaints they should investigate,"" she said.

""I am not observant Gordon Brown is a bully, I am not a judge. But I am confounded at the undisguised rejection that is going on but due routine being followed.""

Mrs Pratt pronounced there had been ""three or four"" contacts with the helpline from Downing Street staff in new years - nonetheless others were perceived prior to Mr Brown took charge.