4 OCTOBER 1940, Page 3

But what is his job? First and foremost, to act

like a Commissioner for the whole London Region. When he has seen with his own eyes the main lines of the problem, he should work with a map, telephones and runners, and give orders. Unless he can give orders he is useless. The London muddle will not be cleaned up by charm and tact. Depart- mentalism is in the saddle, and it must be cut out. I have seen day and night for three weeks the monumental patience of the Londoner under bombs and bumbledom. Mr. Willink's job is to deal with bumbledom.

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