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Civil servants are NOT private personal assistance - their job is to advice and enact government policy and NOT to deal with the politicians PRIVATE lives.
Braverman when told it wasn't a Civil Service matter, then told one of her own political advisors to sort it. They approached the Speed Course provider who turned them down flat.
As the Civil Service took no part in trying to arrange a private Speed Awareness Training Course, the 'leak' could have come from anywhere including her own political advisors or the Speed Course Provider themselves.
The bottom line is she tried to hide the fact she was caught speeding - and 'hiding' stuff (and being caught doing so) is not a good look for honesty and integrity in anyone let alone a high profile government minister.
Particularly when Rishi pledged this on his first speech as Prime Minister...
This government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.
Trust is earned. And I will earn yours.
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-minister-rishi-sunaks-statement-25-october-2022
So far since...
Gavin Williamson
Allegations of bullying and resignation
On 9 November two more sources told The Guardian that, when he was Chief Whip, Williamson was heard joking or boasting about how his tactics affected the mental health of people he worked with. Anne Milton told Channel 4 News that Williamson had used MPs' mental and physical health problems against them, and had collected "salacious gossip" about their "sexual preferences". Milton said that Williamson sent her an email, responding to a female civil servant asking about a minister having to alter travel plans to attend a vote, "Always tell them to fuck off and if they have the bollocks to come and see me. Fuck jumped up civil servants." Milton added "It’s an image he cultivates. I think he feels that he's Francis Urquhart from House of Cards."[90] Milton accused Williamson of creating a culture of fear for Conservative MPs by using gossip over their drinking, sex lives or mental health as "leverage" to keep control. Milton thought Sunak's decision to reappoint Williamson was "probably a bit naïve. I don't know that there are many people that would hang out the bunting to see Gavin Williamson back in government.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Williamson
Nadhim Zahawi
Ministerial code breaches and dismissal
Zahawi's tax arrangements attracted further public attention in January 2023.[91] This led to widespread review of statements that he had made and his correspondence with investigating journalists. The Prime Minister asked Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, to investigate Zahawi's personal financial arrangements and declarations. The report identified seven breaches of the Ministerial Code and was published on 29 January 2023.[92] The Prime Minister dismissed Zahawi immediately, following the report from the Independent Adviser.[93][94] Zahawi's reply did not mention the breaches or contain an apology for them.[95]
Zahawi failed to declare the HMRC investigation to his permanent secretary, and failed to disclose it in his ministerial declaration of interests. He also failed to disclose it to Prime Ministers Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. In July 2022, Zahawi had said publicly "There have been news stories over the last few days which are inaccurate, unfair and are clearly smears." He did not correct this until January 2023. Magnus found this "inconsistent with the requirement for openness" on ministers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadhim_Zahawi
Dominic Rabb
Bullying investigation and resignation
The report found that Raab had been aggressive at a meeting at the Foreign Office and his conduct had involved misuse of power to undermine and humiliate.[98]: 35 No finding on the original Ministry of Justice group complaint was made, as it had been signed by a number of people, not all of whom had had direct contact with Raab.[98]: 39 Regarding the additional Ministry of Justice complaints, the report found that on occasion during meetings with policy officials, Raab's behaviour had been intimidating and insulting.[107][98]: 40 As far as the Brexit Office complaint was concerned, the report found that Raab's behaviour was intimidating but not offensive, malicious or insulting and so did not meet the threshold for bullying.[98]: 34 Tolley found that all complainants acted in good faith and had no ulterior agenda
In his resignation letter Raab was critical of the investigation, saying that the adverse findings were flawed and that the threshold for bullying had been set too low.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Raab
Could well be Braverman to be the next to go due to their behaviour in office...
Whitesince63 wrote:Clearly asking the advice of any Civil Servant these days is tantamount to signing your professional death warrant. Sadly these bozo’s in the civil service prove once again that nothing discussed is confidential when it can be whipped up into an issue.
Civil servants are NOT private personal assistance - their job is to advice and enact government policy and NOT to deal with the politicians PRIVATE lives.
Braverman when told it wasn't a Civil Service matter, then told one of her own political advisors to sort it. They approached the Speed Course provider who turned them down flat.
As the Civil Service took no part in trying to arrange a private Speed Awareness Training Course, the 'leak' could have come from anywhere including her own political advisors or the Speed Course Provider themselves.
The bottom line is she tried to hide the fact she was caught speeding - and 'hiding' stuff (and being caught doing so) is not a good look for honesty and integrity in anyone let alone a high profile government minister.
Particularly when Rishi pledged this on his first speech as Prime Minister...
This government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.
Trust is earned. And I will earn yours.
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-minister-rishi-sunaks-statement-25-october-2022
So far since...
Gavin Williamson
Allegations of bullying and resignation
On 9 November two more sources told The Guardian that, when he was Chief Whip, Williamson was heard joking or boasting about how his tactics affected the mental health of people he worked with. Anne Milton told Channel 4 News that Williamson had used MPs' mental and physical health problems against them, and had collected "salacious gossip" about their "sexual preferences". Milton said that Williamson sent her an email, responding to a female civil servant asking about a minister having to alter travel plans to attend a vote, "Always tell them to fuck off and if they have the bollocks to come and see me. Fuck jumped up civil servants." Milton added "It’s an image he cultivates. I think he feels that he's Francis Urquhart from House of Cards."[90] Milton accused Williamson of creating a culture of fear for Conservative MPs by using gossip over their drinking, sex lives or mental health as "leverage" to keep control. Milton thought Sunak's decision to reappoint Williamson was "probably a bit naïve. I don't know that there are many people that would hang out the bunting to see Gavin Williamson back in government.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Williamson
Nadhim Zahawi
Ministerial code breaches and dismissal
Zahawi's tax arrangements attracted further public attention in January 2023.[91] This led to widespread review of statements that he had made and his correspondence with investigating journalists. The Prime Minister asked Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, to investigate Zahawi's personal financial arrangements and declarations. The report identified seven breaches of the Ministerial Code and was published on 29 January 2023.[92] The Prime Minister dismissed Zahawi immediately, following the report from the Independent Adviser.[93][94] Zahawi's reply did not mention the breaches or contain an apology for them.[95]
Zahawi failed to declare the HMRC investigation to his permanent secretary, and failed to disclose it in his ministerial declaration of interests. He also failed to disclose it to Prime Ministers Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. In July 2022, Zahawi had said publicly "There have been news stories over the last few days which are inaccurate, unfair and are clearly smears." He did not correct this until January 2023. Magnus found this "inconsistent with the requirement for openness" on ministers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadhim_Zahawi
Dominic Rabb
Bullying investigation and resignation
The report found that Raab had been aggressive at a meeting at the Foreign Office and his conduct had involved misuse of power to undermine and humiliate.[98]: 35 No finding on the original Ministry of Justice group complaint was made, as it had been signed by a number of people, not all of whom had had direct contact with Raab.[98]: 39 Regarding the additional Ministry of Justice complaints, the report found that on occasion during meetings with policy officials, Raab's behaviour had been intimidating and insulting.[107][98]: 40 As far as the Brexit Office complaint was concerned, the report found that Raab's behaviour was intimidating but not offensive, malicious or insulting and so did not meet the threshold for bullying.[98]: 34 Tolley found that all complainants acted in good faith and had no ulterior agenda
In his resignation letter Raab was critical of the investigation, saying that the adverse findings were flawed and that the threshold for bullying had been set too low.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Raab
Could well be Braverman to be the next to go due to their behaviour in office...