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78. David Blunkett: Education, policing immigration, and the future of the Labour Party (Part 2)

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

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Navigating Change and Challenges in Government

This chapter explores the speaker's journey in bringing reforms to a department lacking recent educational experience, including the recruitment of key team members like Michael Barber. The challenges of managing civil service resistance, making strategic decisions, and enacting reforms in education and security post-9/11 are discussed, along with the importance of seeking diverse perspectives and continuous learning in government roles.

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