Falling on his sword also to protect civil service colleagues?
The point at which civil servants realise they achieve more by quitting than by staying (and protect their own health in the process). See also Ivan Rogers.
And more...
He clearly didn't believe faith would be enough to implement all changes resulting from Brexit. Back to that mystery as to why Brexit advocates insist it must be done as badly as possible (because anyone outlining the huge challenge must be an EU-shill)
Cycling back to where I started - seems this is likely to be true about Rutnam - choosing not to go quietly to protect others.
*for full disclosure I worked in the same department at the same time but don't think I ever met him*
*for full disclosure I worked in the same department at the same time but don't think I ever met him*
The full statement is simply stunning and Rutnam's 33 years of training to avoid such a thing only just contains his clear emotions towards the end. Normally this would lead to serious questions being raised about the government, let us see in this case...
