The British ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, was at the centre of a major political storm on Monday morning after it was revealed that he was "bullied" by former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab over an alleged Gibraltar deal. One of the top complaints against Raab upheld by the investigation into the ex-Deputy Prime Minister behaviour centred on talks by a British ambassador to Spain over an alleged secret deal over Gibraltar.
British ambassador to Spain at centre of political storm
Dominic Raab "bullied" senior diplomat over Gibraltar
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John PittsThe U.K. civil service oxbridge mafias. The politicians produce policies the U.K. voters want. The civil service job is to implement them. Not Pursue there own version or resist implementation. Unfortunately the Humphrey’s seem not to understand that. And criticism of their numerous inadequacies and failures is now bullying. So the 20years it’s taken not to build hs2 at quadruple it’s original budget. And the MODs multiple cost overruns and failures . Along with other civil service triumphs. Is to be acceptable and not to be criticised..lest feeling be hurt and status ruffled. Then you wonder why nothing the state in the provides in the U.K. works.
I think the larger problem in British politics is the pursuit of dreamy-eyed, insular policies, based on poor (or ignored) research, that can't possibly restore past glory, yet ultimately serve to diminish Britain's well being and standing amongst the global community (ironically, the very opposite of the intended result). And in that pursuit, anyone who (rightfully) questions these unrealistic policies are either sidelined or even "bullied". And more ironically, even when it fails, it's hailed as a "victory". Sound ridiculous? Look at what's happened since Brexit. Form after form...
The alternative view is that Raab had the temerity to tell civil servants to do their jobs properly. This now constitutes bullying in the work place, as many other managers and employers can testify