ARTHUR REYNOLDS: My six maddening years in the woke, workshy civil service explains why nothing works in Britain any more

Right at the beginning of this discussion about indolence, shirking and buck-passing in the civil service, I just want to say, 'Is everyone all right? The most important thing here is your wellbeing.'

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