Bullying in Westminster

First of all my apologies for the sparse blogging. A weekend with Ruth, attending Alex HIlton's fab wedding party, and being busy last night and attending a Progress meeting tonight are the reasons.
I have been following the latest accusations of bullying in Downing Street with some interest, but to be honest I find the whole thing sickening and degrading. As for Ms Pratt, I am shocked that (Tory or not) the woman doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word confidentiality.
But if we are going to have a debate about bullying, let us be honest and wide ranging about it. Lets talk about the behaviour of MP's on all sides of the House, let's start asking questions of front benchers in the other main parties. And whilst we are at it, perhaps we can talk about Margaret Thatcher and the way she used to bully some of her cabinet.
If the PM is an unpleasant bully, he deserves this attention, but let's be honest and non selective about how such accusations are handled. Especially when, because it is less than six months before an election one smells a rat!


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