11 July 2025
Ever felt like councils and bureaucracies are working against the people they serve?
You’re not imagining it.
I recently wrote an article for The Customer & The Constituent exposing the 5D’s of bureaucratic sabotage—Deny , Delay, Deflect, Discredit & Destroy — and how they are quietly eroding public trust and democratic decision-making.
This isn’t a rant. It’s a pattern. And once you see it, you’ll start spotting it everywhere—from “consultations” that’s all theatre to reports that conveniently vanish when scrutiny arrives.
Read it here
I wrote this not just as a warning—but as a tool. Because knowing your enemy is the first step to turning the battle in your favour.
So if you’ve ever felt stonewalled, sidelined, or steamrolled by a process that was meant to serve instead of dictate — then this is for you.
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