
Dominic Cummings - COVID, Brexit, & Fixing Western Governance
Dwarkesh Podcast
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Navigating Stagnation: Challenges in Civil Service and Political Reform
This chapter analyzes the contrasting dynamics of long-term employment in civil service versus the private sector, emphasizing how the promotion system can stifle innovation. It discusses missed opportunities for radical reform in British politics, especially post-COVID, highlighting the inertia of the established political class. The conversation further critiques the political theater within the UK government, calling for transparency and collaboration to enhance governance.
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