Monday, 22 February 2010

The Anna Wintour of UK politics...

Gordon Brown. Bully or Bad-tempered? Is there a difference? Is he either? As he both? Does it matter?


These are all questions that have crossed Poli-Chick’s mind this weekend as it was alleged in a book that Gus O’Donnell, the Head of the Civil Service, has reprimanded Brown.

Pratt, head of the National Bullying Helpline then waded in, stating that the helpline had received calls from people working at Number 10, but that they had not mentioned Brown specifically.

Whatever the rights and wrongs of Brown’s behaviour, it raises to crucial questions. Firstly, when does behaviour in the workplace become bullying? Is Anna Wintour bullying her Vogue co-workers? Does Gordon Ramsey bully chefs in his kitchens?

Personality is important but so is policy. Time the parties all showed theirs. Best anti-bullying policy submitted by the end of then week wins…

Poli-Chick xx

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