It’s long been suspected military top brass in the UK have been abusing their positions. The disarray at the heart of the Civil Service is one indication that top staff are confused, if not disordered in their conduct.
This doesn’t usually happen, and it’s amiss when it’s just about everywhere you go. There are career individuals who are struggling to make connections in Whitehall where bad advice still exists.
In an example, a man was spotted yesterday loitering outside the gates to Downing Street. This suspect is reported to be a meddler in state affairs, even to a point of interrupting Foreign Office meetings.
He’s extremely opinionated, a lot like the other troublemakers in Whitehall who’ve stuck around for a long time. They’re easy to spot, but governments come and go and they do nothing. It’s as if trouble is work.
The reason for military top brass being suspected also is the widespread abuse of power even low level staff can exercise. They feel they can reorganise. They feel they’ve got more responsibility than is usual.
The general feeling is that military brass can spread a sort of confusion at a rate and distance that staff can’t. It’s the command structure that gives added weight to a person’s words over a particular course of action.
The rumours of discontent from the army itself are disconcerting, and beginning to leak out. There’s a belief top staff don’t do what they’re asked, or what they need to do. They’re called “shop staff” at times.
The recruitment of civilian workers is a frequent sticking point for those who criticise the army. They don’t see the need for secular employment in a military construct. It makes the service seem like work to some.