Can Britain’s “mission-led” government defy gravity?
Sir Keir Starmer promises a new way of running Whitehall
The state opening of Parliament is an odd mix of pageantry and wonkery. “My Government’s legislative programme will be mission-led,” declared King Charles III, addressing the red-robed Lords from a gilded throne on July 17th. Sir Keir Starmer promises that “missions” will form the centrepiece of his new government. Whether this approach works will help determine his success in office.
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Britain July 20th 2024
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