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  1. monkeybarry

    Job Hunting in 2026

    Hey peeps! Ok, bit of a hive mind advice post. I'm in the process of being made redundant. (It's all good - it is what it is, not that stressed. Ok, a little stressed - but I'm going to be able to afford food and the mortgage for quite a while, so it's cool) I've been in the Civil Service for...
  2. monkeybarry

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    Funnily enough, these are the exact reasons I get in trouble sometimes - I'll happily admit when I'm wrong, and when someone else is. Improvement needs honesty, integrity, accuracy, candor and humility. Apparently most people can't deal with that 🤣
  3. monkeybarry

    The *WHEN* we go down thread

    .....in the MLS....
  4. monkeybarry

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    It was good. But also exactly what I'd expect of a Senior Civil Servant But honestly, that's just what a civil service meeting looks like if the circumstances dictate it. It's almost like "Civil Servant mode - activated" 🤣
  5. monkeybarry

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    Cheers. My pleasure - it's what I do. I don't think he's misled parliament. That's a high bar. I'm disappointed a d equally feel sorry for Starmer. He has done well when being a technocrat and when dealing with aggression on the world stage. He will be brought down when he's tried to be a more...
  6. monkeybarry

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    I know. I did that pages back. It's more nuanced than that. No 10 will have trusted the process, and did so. The process was followed. No. 10 also needed Mandelson in post asap, and rightly so (irrespective of whether you think he's the right appointment). As with many civil service...
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    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    The time pressure was because of a desire by no 10 to have Mandelson in post before Trump's inauguration. To facilitate this FCDO used a queue jump mechanism to expedite his DV. This speeds up the process, it doesn't reduce the standards. Govt depts "take ages" in most (not all) situations for...
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    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    Close, but not quite. No 10 - we want Mandy in post No 10 - releases it publicly. UKSV identifies serious risk and, based on the DV criteria, doesn't recommend DV clearance FCDO - thank you UKSV, we'll make further risk assessments and review of mitigations from here, and decide from there...
  9. monkeybarry

    *** The official 2025/26 Premier League thread ***

    I'm watching in black and white
  10. monkeybarry

    *** The official 2025/26 Premier League thread ***

    Palace looking good West Ham haven't turned up We're gonna be fine....
  11. monkeybarry

    The *WHEN* we go down thread

    Where has that come from?
  12. monkeybarry

    ***OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton, White Hart Lane, Sat April 18th, 5.30pm***

    His contract is up, so I don't think he's worth the risk and renewing
  13. monkeybarry

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    No, no, nooo. No. I didn't say that. No. But, but. Buttt. I'll tell you what. Love.
  14. monkeybarry

    *** The official 2025/26 Premier League thread ***

    Nope. Has to be an Arsenal win. We don't want WHam getting points
  15. monkeybarry

    Randal Kolo Muani

    Again?! I'm not sure he's started
  16. monkeybarry

    The *WHEN* we go down thread

    It should be disappointed ... :/
  17. monkeybarry

    What song are we currently (a bit of fun here so take in that spirit!)…

  18. monkeybarry

    What song are we currently (a bit of fun here so take in that spirit!)…

  19. monkeybarry

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    I will be shocked if he knew before last week/recently. If he knew before/during Mandelsons tenure, then it is a resigning matter.
  20. monkeybarry

    Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

    What do you think is extraordinary?
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