What is the point of Gavin Williamson ; or, a kakistocrat sans pareil
- highbrandon202
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 19, 2021
Here are four ideas as to the ultimate purpose of Gavin Williamson :
As a former Chief Whip, he knows where the skeletons in Johnson's cupboard are located. So, on the J. Edgar Hoover principle, it is better to have himself inside the tent urinating out than the opposite.
As a product of a comprehensive school with an identifiably Northern accent, he can be categorised as a product of 'levelling up' and a 'meritocrat.' However, you have to have some obvious merit in order to be a meritocrat.
Because he is so bad he makes the prime minister look good.
The government has found a novel way to annoy the teaching profession through deliberate maladministration of every aspect of education.
Suggestions, please.
I am afraid I cannot add to your list.
The man is indescribably poor. It is hard to imagine anyone so inadequate to the task (in such an important role) managing to hang on to his sanity. I therefore feel sorry for the man. He must have exhausted all reserves of self-respect. Or perhaps people like him don't even see the themselves in this way.
Such a contrast to Estelle Morris who after relatively minor political mishaps simply decided to stand down, claiming wrongly that she was not up to the job.
I learned a new word today! I had to look it up because in German Kack means S..t! So I'm guessing this was a play on words? Or am I reading too much into it?