The chapter explores the struggles faced by ministers in implementing policy reforms, touching on bureaucratic hurdles, sector interests, and compromises that dilute original intentions. It discusses the difficulties encountered in reforming childcare regulations, the influence of lobby groups, and the slow processes hindering effective policy implementation. The conversation also addresses the challenges of enacting change within established economic orthodoxies and unelected institutions, reflecting on the limitations faced by those aspiring to implement significant reforms.

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