Robin Butler, who served under three prime ministers, and Gus O’Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary from 2005 to 2011, warned that her decision to fire Tom Scholar, the respected permanent secretary to the Treasury, could undermine the country at a time of monumental change. Firing the top official at the body that controls the nation’s finances, in the first days of a premiership, has never happened before.
Parliament is in recess until the funeral out of respect for the UK’s longest-serving monarch, meaning the business of government will be delayed at a time of economic crisis. A lack of detail about the energy bailout has unnerved markets. O’Donnell said: “She needs to understand that sacking someone with no notice for no apparent reason, someone held in high regard by chancellors of all political parties, is no way to earn the respect of the Treasury and the Civil Service.”
Will then fly to Edinburgh and visit the king’s official residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, before joining Elizabeth’s coffin in a procession to St Giles’ Cathedral where it will lay in rest for 24 hours. That will now be held a few days later. The Bank of England has similarly delayed this week’s interest rate decision by a week to 22 September.Monthly GDP figures on Monday are expected to show the economy bouncing back in July, after the 0.6% fall in June. That month was affected by the holiday for the Queen’s Jubilee, celebrating 70 years in the throne. Growth in July is expected to be 0.3%.
Maybe she’s getting rid of the ones who position themselves above political direction?
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The civil service in the UK should remember who their bosses are -- the MPs voted for by the public. Civil servants are public servants.
definitely over the correct targets.