Government minister mocked for suggesting oath to British values for all civil servants
‘Sajid Javid was slammed both online and off for proposing that elected officials, council workers, civil servants, as well as NHS and BBC staff swear their loyalty to British values.
The communities secretary said he was “drawn” to the policy as a way to combat radicalization and promote social cohesion. But his critics believe the move is doomed and that it would make no “verifiable difference.”
Javid, who was inspired by proposals made in a social integration report published earlier this month by Dame Louise Casey, said public figures had to “lead by example.”’
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