The big establishment lies about the Civil Service and Williamson

The Civil Service is not apolitical. At the top it is very political  indeed. As one former Wilson  Labour cabinet minister said  on being met at the front door of  his department by his PPS, at last I get to meet the real politicians, the permanent politicians. Why do you think Brexit is stuck in the Whitehall quagmire? Its because Brexit is not the Civil Service policy and therefore  must be blocked at every turn.

Secondly, personalities matter. Who likes or dislikes whom. I find it more believable that Sedwell and Williamson did not get on than the myth that Sedwell ‘s  personal views on Williamson could be set aside and not influence Sedwell’s report in any way. Sedwell is but a man and has all the failings and prejudices men have.

The acid test in this affair is who benefits and who loses? Clearly
 Williamson has lost but how did May benefit? She gets rid of a Cabinet stone in her leopard spot shoes and gets an ardent supporter, R Stewart, of her rotten deal. So a net gain of one more Cabinet remainer.

Add in May’s long record of lying to us and my belief leopards do no change their spots I find Williamson a more credible witness.