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  • The leadership question raises fresh challenges for all

    The changeover that happens at the heart of UK politics when a Prime Minister leaves his post is both manifest and a peaceful one. There are Civil Servants that don’t notice it at all, and there are those that have work to do for it to happen smoothly and on time. They’re mixed into the timetable and framework of the Service itself, and it may vary who it is that’s engaged in it.

    But the overriding worry is that public interest slips and slides, and that continuity offers a better way to keep support for challenging changes in law or to derive real opinions in a form that respects life. The work of MPs can also suffer in a small way if people’s interest is varied by a disjointed schedule. Therefore the reformists come out to ask for a rule change to stabilise it.

    “It made me think about leadership. When leaders change frequently, priorities often change with them. Strategies are refreshed, programmes are rebranded, structures are redesigned, and teams are asked to adapt yet again.

    The lesson is not that leadership change is inherently bad. Fresh leadership can bring energy, innovation and necessary reform.

    The real challenge is whether organisations (or indeed the country) can maintain enough continuity to deliver long-term outcomes while still embracing change.”

    – Samson De Alyn/Linkedin.

    This may or may not be likely to happen. Guardians of the Political scene therefore ask people to be patient while the legislative system crunches its own numbers. It may fit the quiz question but the quiz might not fit the bill for all concerned. It’s a constitutional matter for scrutiny or review if it’s needed, not just for when it feels relevant. The whole system must work together.

    Samson De Alyn – a Human Resources expert – has said that multiple changes of leader has now brought up the matter again. For clarity, he sees the need to have a process that works out for everyone, but he knows the trouble people have with comings and goings that aren’t designed around them. The location of a creaking system is still a bother to those that are used to streamlined processes, workspaces for teams, and regular notices.

  • London needs a clear out

    The status of London’s affairs is long overdue for a clear out. It’s clear that a lot of hangovers from the past still exist. It’s not possible to make sense of its affairs until it happens.

    It’s believed embassies of hostile states continue to hinder legal work in the city. In fact, much of their power to influence overseas is said to come from this activity.

    It’s also the case that historic guilds have members that wreak ruin over the lives of many in the city at large. They continue to be a nuisance, and a menace.

    It’s also thought that more historic institutions tied to Parliament have interfered with all its work. We still don’t know who these people are, and why they persist.

    These are changes that need to be made with urgency because as they proceed, we fail. It’s a struggle to make ways in a place that has so much pulling it apart.

  • Thatcher knew the potential of close working

    The Conservatives are said to have had a strained relationship with most public bodies. In fact, Margaret Thatcher said she liked to see it as a “partnership” so that she could explore it further. If she could get into a boardroom, she’d get into their heads. This helped her to “understand their thinking, and to know them better,” she once concluded. It’s a belief that served her well.

    In our time, we’ve got to keep going with what she started. All the public bodies that make up our lives are meant to be aligned with our purposes. It’s important that we keep them close, and never push them too far away. It minimises harm and increases the potential of true leadership. This is something we’re desperately in need of.

  • If recruitment is to improve, interviews have to

    The old practice of starting off a candidate on their real path to employment by an interview has to be updated.

    The modern age finds stale, stilted conversations to be pointless.

    Not only do we now know more about each other regardless, we can also probe better using recently developed tools.

    The interviewer is supposed to be the guardian of the floor, as someone once put it to me. It’s not just offensive but also defensive hires that matter.

    The true candidates of quality are now those that will defend themselves – and the rest – in the dignity and reasonableness of their role.

    If economics winds don’t matter at any given time, something about the company will.

    The only people now responsible for this are the staff.

    It’s reasonable to expect people to live as part of a team, to uphold a decent working environment as a crucial value.

    If this is the cause for an interview, many more brighter, capable people will come forward to fill our offices with purpose.

  • Exclusive: Parliament sex chat

    It’s believed concerns are being raised over sexualised language used by Parliament’s staff.

    It involves references to body parts and sex in use in place of normal terms in conversation.

    It’s also been reported by school leaders who are concerned it’s heard during school visits.

  • Caught: Elite criminals

    Two co-conspirators in plots to destabilise the UK have been spotted walking in Reading today, as part of an effort to “Reconnect” their gang-related activities. They were loitering in the line of sight of high level security experts.

    It’s believed a male suspect is engaged in attacking Security services and also private security companies. He’s believed to be behind threats to the safety of construction workers, among others in other employment sectors.

    The female suspect is believed to have been plotting personal attacks on senior staff members in the Houses of Parliament, including those involved in security. It’s believed it constitutes a threat to working relationships on site.

    The two suspects are alleged to be involved in a majority of the UK’s security risks. They’ve not been able to get near public events such as Royal gatherings or formal ceremonies with their extensive network of criminally-inclined activists.

  • Grangemouth gets a boost

    In light of the news of the closure of Scotland’s only crude oil refinery in Grangemouth, an announcement made yesterday by Ed Miliband MP (Doncaster North/Labour), the Energy Secretary, regarding ongoing support for workers facing redundancy is likely to reassure.

    “We continue to stand with Grangemouth workers and we are putting money on the table to secure workers good onward employment. By working in partnership with the Scottish Government, we’ve unlocked an unprecedented joint investment plan to support workers and secure Grangemouth’s future, and I will continue to spare no effort to drive this work forward.”

    It suggests Labour hasn’t forgotten about issues which matter to its voters, namely job security. It was uncertain earlier this year if the reduction in available work might leave some out in the cold. Thanks to action, it looks unlikely now.