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Here's why Labour is struggling to deliver: the British state is immense, but pull the levers and nothing happens | Larry Elliott

The reason for that is simple: the British state is big and getting bigger but as an agent of change it is not up to the job. This is true at both central and local levels. Over the years, the capacity of government to intervene has been pared back and professional expertise has been lost as council services have been outsourced.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

The Guardian view on Britain's post-American drift: a crisis of purpose and power | Editorial

British state capacity and strategic autonomy are eroding, leaving leadership ill-equipped for a post-American geopolitical era.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

Here's the truth, Keir Starmer: Whitehall cannot solve the UK's urgent problems. Find a fast track | Peter Hyman and Morgan Wild

The British civil service requires radical reform into a dynamic, decentralised, and mission-driven state to better serve working people and tackle complex problems swiftly.

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Here's why Labour is struggling to deliver: the British state is immense, but pull the levers and nothing happens | Larry Elliott

The Guardian view on Britain's post-American drift: a crisis of purpose and power | Editorial

Here's the truth, Keir Starmer: Whitehall cannot solve the UK's urgent problems. Find a fast track | Peter Hyman and Morgan Wild

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#state-capacity