RIDING TO SECRET INSTRUCTIONS?

A twitchy ranking member of an important government service recently turned up at a dispute hearing, involving what on the face of it are piddling complaints against a staff member, which have run on like the radio serial Blue Hills, clutching a folder as if a top secret document. It fell open at one stage, and before he could restore it to his bossom, revealed instructions on how to perform in the meeting. Near the top of the list was the advice to “deflect” the union representative. Whether he compiled the list himself ( doubtful) or if it was composed by someone else higher up the ladder is not known. We will keep an eye on this and other pettifogging cases and keep you informed.