Being "economical with the truth" has got folk in hot water before. I first heard the expression during evidence given by Sir Robert Armstrong, British cabinet secretary, in the 'Spycatcher' book trial (1986), he said of the book.
PMQ's a regular weekly watch at TB towers. There are a few hundred people sat in the Commons who are indeed experts at never answering the question posed. regardless of political stance. Plus of course the usual added bonus of all bad ideas eminate from the other side, your policy bad, my policy good bickering. If only the party opposite did it my way all would be well etc etc sometimes it can be quite amusing.
Has this been proven by any area other than by the Cabinet Office, which is headed by Tory ministers and does what the tories tell them to do?
Just to clarify then if the machine of state investgates, inquires, scrutinises the actions of Boris that's a completely acceptable process and a proper use of tax payers money. If the machine of state investgates, inquires, scrutinises or even glances at the actions of Kier it's a "Tory led witch hunt".
Let's be clear, the Cabinet Office is under a tory minister because all government departments are overseen by government ministers. Like all departmental civil servants, the CS in the Cabinet Office are bound by the CS code to be unbiased in terms of political interventions and to apply the rules and make decisions in a non-political manner. So are you saying that the CS in the Cabinet Office have themselves breached the CS code? A serious charge and one that should be reported. In doing so, you may wish to remember that Sue Gray was herself the 2nd most senior civil servant in the Cabinet Office and, therefore, if there is a culture of political bias in that department the past senior leadership may have to be held to account and their own leadership & biases (if any...) questioned.,
Remind me why Sue Gray headed the enquiry and not Simon Case?
Because there was identified as having been an event in his office. I have no problem with that being investigated and appropriate action being taken by the correct authorities. The point being that those authorities should themselves be free and be seen to be free of party political bias. Once something happens that gives rise to the perception that there may be political bias then a problem exists. It is the perception that Sue Gray may have been biased that is the current problem.
Yes that appears to be correct