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By Civil Service World
15 Apr 2016
Civil Service World's regular guide to the very best in Whitehallese
Menu of options A list of daft policies alongside the one you support. Helps give ministers the illusion of choice
Service transformation The same thing but with a new name and less money
Gold-plated Used by ministers to describe pension arrangements that are slighly better than tuppence ha’penny a year and retiring before you die at your desk
Please do not hesitate to contact me Always hesitate to contact me
Values The longstanding beliefs underpinning your department’s vital work. Will be changed in about 18 months’ time
Milestone A common misspelling of “millstone”
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Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. I) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 2) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 3) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 4) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 5) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 6) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 7) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 8) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 9) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 10) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 11) Terminological inexactitudes: handy translations of Whitehall jargon (Vol. 12)
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