Come on fellas we' re all taking about the same flying-wise missing the point though.
It shouldn't be problem to depart with OFP fuel if it makes sense.
It shouldn't be a problem to uplift extra fuel if needed.
Neither should it be a dilemma to add additional 20 min flying to LHR.
The problem is simple there's no trust in manage-abilities of the commanders in QR. That's the reason visual wasn't allowed in USA etc.
Whatever the reason might be, let it be mentality culture etc doesn't make any difference cause it's numbing the usual work-flow let alone violates the legitimacy. By it's designation a commander has been delegated certain executive power including the decision of fuel uplift he/she deems necessary. That doesn't mean the company shouldn't monitor the fuel consumption. Statistics at the end of evaluation period will show the black ship. Then it's a matter of administrative approach the to person concerned. That's the way it's done in the normal world. Again motivate your people using various approaches like emotional administrative financial etc and let them fight for your success. Fighting your own fellas is condemned to fail.
Don't take it personally take it on the rocks.!!!
