The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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It is a truth commonly — but not universally — acknowledged that the traditional bargain that used to govern relationships between politicians and top bureaucrats in the Whitehall village has broken down and needs to be fixed.
Indications of discontent by senior ministers include David Blunkett’s diaries complaining about lack of loyalty from civil servants, John Reid’s assault on the department he headed as ‘unfit for purpose’, and J…
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