Tag Archives: quangos

In which I recall the AC days of 2010 …

Posted on December 28, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

2010 PC – pre-coalition – may be a little blurred in my memory but the events After Coalition are seared into my consciousness with a vivid clarity which will be hard to lose. Seasoned folks in my organisation – and … Continue reading →

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In which I ruminate on fact and fiction …

Posted on November 4, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

*** Update – the Woolas decision *** I wonder if I’m the only one feeling a little troubled by Courts getting involved in elections. Who’s to say where this particular line will end up being drawn? All the parties, for … Continue reading →

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In which I warm my hands on the embers of that bonfire …

Posted on October 15, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

*** Bonfire update *** My attention has been drawn to the the Twitterfeed of the Secretary of State at CLG. Folks are bemused that Cabinet Ministers seem to think that claiming credit for the largest number of folks put out … Continue reading →

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In which I try to be a comfort to quango colleagues on this their ‘day of days’ …

Posted on October 14, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

It’s going to be a hellish bad day (again) for many colleagues in all sorts of organisations. So this is for you as you contemplate the untruths that will be said about you and wonder what any of you ever … Continue reading →

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In which I say phoney, baloney!

Posted on October 13, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

*** Update *** I have had my attention drawn to some documents released by the Department for Communities and Local Government at the What do they know? website. These include a presentation to the Acting Permanent Secretary about the abolition … Continue reading →

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