Her Majesty's Inspectorate has issued a damning assessment warning that pervasive complaints of unacceptable behaviour may only be the «tip of the iceberg»..

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The fire inspectorate warned that staff reported claims of bullying, harassment, and discrimination in every fire and rescue service in England, with the culture described as a «old boys’ club».

Among the most egregious instances was when a black firefighter was called the N-word by a superior officer who claimed he was just «having a laugh», inews.co.uk reports.

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