Murphy should have said no, so he’s got to go

The basic role of any chief of staff is to protect the political boss. But when the PM has to defend his chief of staff, it's time for the chief of staff to go.

TORONTO--The basic role of any chief of staff is to protect the political boss. When this is not possible, for whatever reason, and, in fact, the tables are turned and it's the boss who has to defend the chief of staff, then it's obvious that the latter has to go.

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