I know that reciting Monty Python sketches is more than a bit naff, but given the Crime provider demographic….
In Holy Grail, Arthur is challenged as to his democratic authority by 2 peasants:
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.”
This came forcibly to mind when considering the current predicament.
Lets leave aside the “shortlisting” criteria – and the value of assessing firms on the basis of single completed cases, especially terrorism.
Forget too the tiebreak questions – “In less than 100 words describe why Kit Kat is your favourite biscuit”
Ultimately the basis on which 2015 duty contracts will be distributed is a convoluted, 17 section, 11000-word essay. So if you ever wondered what life skills your degree was preparing you for? That’s it, the continued ability to undertake the lowest paid, legal service in the UK.
An undergraduate dissertation is no basis for determining the supplier base in the criminal justice system.
