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Re: On Gordons Bullying


Frederick

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On Newsnight last night old 'four chins' Prescott shot himself right in the gob.

Painted a picture of Andrew Rawnsleys  book containing these revelations as being simply a money-making exercise by a greedy journalist.

He was then asked what the motives were for his book and, come to mention it, his wifes book, both of which have been spread across the newspapers.

He was strangely quiet after that.................... Fat pr@t

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In a way I quite like Prescot, well in comparison to the rest of the mob, he is 'old guard' Labour and probably the last one left who came 'up through the ranks' (I am sure somebody will now  give a few more names) and did a 'decent days work' as a steward on the ferries, at least he had a proper working mans job. Probably the only true socialist left in the party. Bit of knob head at time it does have to be said.

I am not so sure if GB is a bully or if he is/was he's not a very good one. If you think back to Thatcher she was supposed to have ruled her cabinat with a rod of iron, much harder than GB but nobody complained. Perhaps she was such a bully that nobody dared then or now to complain.

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The scary thing about all this stuff is that we, as a nation, have become so obsessed with all this trivia, when there is so much serious stuff going on.

I really don't care whether he was/is a bully or not, its not important.

I do care about the disastrous financial situation, the war in Afganistan, the destruction of peoples pension rights and all the other major issues we are facing today.

Although we need the media to keep people 'on their toes, and I would do all I can to ensure a 'free' press, they really have got a lot to answer for when it comes down to this trivia/celebrity stuff.

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I'm horrified at the mentality of the "poor victims" of so called bullying, who are so pathetic that they have to resort to reporting him. (If it's true.)

Like children reporting to the Head master.

Or on forums, reporting someone to the moderators because of an outburst or unkind word.  [:@]

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If you're referring to my post, SD, yes I am.

Bullying of one kind or another goes on in most workplaces, and in other places where people come together. It certainly did where I worked.

You either put up with it, or use various tactics to fight back, or leave.

Perhaps bullying in schools is different, and some children need protection. But with adults, there's too much avoiding of personal responsibility in dealing with difficult relationships, pushing it onto someone else, then blaming those who try to help when things go wrong.

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[quote user="Tricia"]Bullying of one kind or another goes on in most workplaces, and in other places where people come together. It certainly did where I worked.
You either put up with it, or use various tactics to fight back, or leave.
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Every word of what you have said is true.

In 40 years of working life, I experienced just one 'bullying' boss and then (happily) just for a period of 6 months or so. It was one of the most uncomfortable periods of my life, not just for what I was feeling , but seeing those who 'sucked up' to this individual in order to curry favour. It was alcohol-induced bullying and I used to refuse to take calls from him in the afternoons. His party trick was to produce a pair of scissors from his pocket and cut off the tie of someone who he felt like offending in his entourage.

My initial reaction to this post was outrage, but it's accurate & serious.

The truth is that for most of us, putting up with it was the only realistic option. In my case, he was found out & left. The only one in my career, thank goodness: others have had to put up with a lot more.   

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But Gardian, someone must have blown a whistle on him or he really overstepped the mark because eventually he was found out and left - if everyone just shuts up, it allows the bully to thrive.

I have grave doubts about the voracity of the reports of bullying at No 10, but if it was true then no one should be exempt from facing the consequences. IMHO the great shame in this instance is the lack of integrity shown by Ms Pratt.

Frankly I don't think I'd want a job there  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8533168.stm

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[quote user="Russethouse"]

But Gardian, someone must have blown a whistle on him or he really overstepped the mark because eventually he was found out and left - if everyone just shuts up, it allows the bully to thrive.

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Well yes RH, you're right, but he'd been like that for years. Fortunately, I only became one of his 'reports' in the latter stages of his power.

Believe me, its easier said than done (to stand up to the bully)................... and incidentally, I was never spoken of as a shy retiring flower.

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As I said I think the shame of this whole debacle is that people who may have thought they could find help through Ms Pratts organisation will now know that their confidentiality may not be protected and that the organisation doesn't seem to be quite what it seemed at first sight.

 I just hope there are similar places where those that feel they need it can find assistance.

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