Radical reform of UK civil service is very unlikely

The prime minister’s chief advisor wants radical civil service reform, but there are too many obstacles

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In this article

  • The case for civil service reform
  • Cabinet
  • Civil service incompetence
  • Lack of experts
  • Under-resourced
  • Obstacles to change and reform
  • Relationship between ministers, departments and civil servants
  • Unprecedented
  • Prospects for reform

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