[Sephiroth]

]Mr. K may be right in saying it could all come out in Court. Sir Philip would over-egg the bullying, the Guvmin could point to the man’s views getting in the way of policy.

33 years in the CS could mean dyed in the wool obstructionism; or it could mean wisdom. Had it been the latter, the situation could have been avoided.

You only had to note the CS behaviour toward Brexit to understanding what may well be coming to a head with this Guvmin.