Tag Archives: fairness

In which I storm about a tea-cup …

Posted on January 30, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Sunday mornings are my catch up time for all the bits of the papers I’ve not managed to get to yet. Me, the terriers, coffee, bacon sandwiches and the Andrew Marr show. Bliss. I particularly look for reasons to be … Continue reading →

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In which I become a small business …

Posted on January 29, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Some peculiar things have happened to me over the last year. There have been strange meetings with exotic folk in outlandish spots. Furtive telephone calls. Outrageous claims – that’s the cv – and counter-claims – the rejection letters. But none … Continue reading →

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In which I hymn praise on bureaucrats …

Posted on January 19, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

That’s right. Bureaucrats. I’ve been struck over the last couple of days by an oft-repeated phrase. I’ve heard it so often I think it must be part of the media training that our political classes get these days. The phrase … Continue reading →

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In which I talk about something really important (for once) …

Posted on January 16, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

The Broken of Britain – The Disabled Peoples’ Campaign – has invited people to take part in a Blogswarm. It’s a month before the consultation on proposed changes to the Disability Living Allowance ends on 14 February. You may be … Continue reading →

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In which I remember what it’s all about …

Posted on January 12, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

I had a bit of a shock last night. I found out our youngest daughter was to have a major test in French today. I’d been so wrapped up in fretting about the things that I’m worried about that I’d … Continue reading →

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In which I contemplate the year ahead …

Posted on January 1, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

For as long as I can remember in my professional life each January 1st found me without any great curiousity about the year to come. If you think the world will keep turning and keep its same old shape. If … Continue reading →

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In which I avoid being the spectre at the feast …

Posted on December 17, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

The excellent folks over at the WeLoveLocalGovernment blog have posted this morning about Christmas. My thoughts have been turning in a similar direction as we get closer to the big day. The tide of events this year has changed the character … Continue reading →

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In which I get seasonal …

Posted on December 14, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

Amongst the coverage of the Localism Bill and the local government settlement my eye was caught by another story in yesterday’s Guardian. A survey had found that our attitudes to the poor had hardened to levels previously seen in 1991 … Continue reading →

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In which I ‘gate-keep’ …

Posted on November 26, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

This post orginally appeared in Patrick Butler’s Cuts Blog on 19 November 2010 and appears here by kind permission of The Guardian. _______________________________________________ It’s open season on public servants. These are just a few of my “favourites” from the national press: … Continue reading →

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In which I ruminate on fairness …

Posted on October 4, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

Back where I come from the next door village had a visiting fun fair twice a year. One visit was for the village Feast Day the other was the normal annual fair. Why do you need to know this? Well … Continue reading →

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