The government clearly feels very angry that a relative minnow in the Home Office immigration department could cause them such acute embarrassment and lead to the resignation of the relevant minister. They were determined to take whatever revenge they could and make it very clear to all other civil service employees the fate that would await them should they ever feel the need to be so public-spirited.
It matters not to the Home Office that there is perfectly sound legislation in place to protect honourable and conscientious civil servants. Moxon’s claim for unfair dismissal would, on the face of it, seem an open and shut case.
Even if Moxon wins his case who is going to suffer? A hefty fine on a government department is meaningless and merely makes the monetary amounts involved go round in circles. A directive to reinstate him would, in practice, be fraught with both short-term and long-term difficulties.
He does not, one feels, seek fame but he would forever be known as the employee who brought down a government minister and his personnel record would undoubtedly ensure that he never receives promotion.
Should his appeal be successful, the industrial tribunal should award such an amount to Moxon that will take the government’s breath away. If our immigration policies have now been put into some semblance of order as a result of his actions, the value to Britain is probably immeasurable.
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Richard Thomson
Sanderstead, South Croydon