Re: Is it me?
"Or is this just an example of how toxic it is at the top, and dumb-arsed decisions are made and followed through based on saving face and massaging egos?
it would explain a lot, and not just at HP."
Classic example is the Labour party, the millionaire leaders (Emily Thornberry aka Lady Nugee & Jeremy pensioner Corbyn on receiving his state pension plus his generous leader of the opposition salary totalling £137k springs to mind), the racism, double standards, party in a party, sympathising with terrorists etc and then turning down attending a state banquet for a visit by an arch ally here to commemorate the 75th d-day anniversary (i see his point but if he can celebrate with terrorists he can attend a state banquet).