Sir Humphrey explains the role of a civil servant
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN posts it as a joke about bureaucrats and institutional conformity.
What it is
A one-minute clip from Yes Minister in which Sir Humphrey explains the role of a civil servant, listing the contradictory policies he has loyally served across eleven governments.
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