.@snellarthur @SturdyAlex Listening to the interesting discussion on #OGWN. Have seen at close hand the a #bullying that can exist in civil service and where fragile egos are given too much power, my heart goes out to #Raab’s victims. That said, two of the most respectful and courteous political bosses I’ve worked with were Tory junior ministers at the Foreign Office: Alastair Burt & David Lidington.
@ottocrat @snellarthur @SturdyAlex Two known to have a good reputation in Ireland, where they have long experience dealing with both the best and the worst. Julian Smith is well regarded but seems disregarded at home. Perhaps after the coming rout...
@samueljohnson @ottocrat @SturdyAlex totally agreee re Burt and Lidington. Both unusually decent.