The article discusses the discontent among civil servants following a recent speech by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which was laden with significant symbolism. The choice of Reckitt Benckiser's campus as a venue highlighted the government's austerity measures. Starmer’s emphasis on an active state presents a vision that reflects both a personal and political brand, yet civil servants perceive this approach as outdated. This tension underscores the growing uncertainty among public servants regarding the effectiveness and sincerity of political messaging in these challenging times.
After all, Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden employing the regretful tones of an obstetrics consultant... had on 9 March foreshadowed Keir Starmer's free-verse soliloquy by explaining how the civil service would be shafted to get more bang for our buck.
From the ditching of his tie in the run-up to last year's election... it should be no surprise that Starmer's current vision for the British state is a reflection of how he sees himself.
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