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, edited by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, offers deeper insight into Hacker's career . These are widely available at major retailers best prices

This "Sir Humphrey speak" serves a political function: it makes inaction sound like action and denial sound like responsibility. The show highlights how bureaucracy uses complexity to exclude the public and their elected representatives from the decision-making process. As Sir Humphrey notes, "If you want to keep something secret, don't put it in the safe; put it in a green paper." Yes Minister And Yes Prime Minister

Sir Humphrey’s weapon of choice was never a sword; it was the subordinate clause. The show masterfully demonstrated how to say absolutely nothing while speaking for three minutes straight. Terms like "courageous decision" (meaning "you will lose the election") became part of the actual British political lexicon. 2. The "Administrative" Trap , edited by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn,