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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Age of the Civil Service
01:34 • 2min
The Golden Age of the Civil Service
03:28 • 2min
The Golden Age of Government
05:07 • 2min
The Politics of Government
06:43 • 2min
The Role of MPs in Parliament
08:47 • 2min
The Importance of Incentives in MP Selection
10:23 • 2min
The Tension in the System of MPs
12:32 • 2min
The Importance of MP Skills in Scrutinizing Legislation
14:33 • 3min
The Dual Emotional Sensation of MPs
17:12 • 3min
The Importance of Understanding Parliament
19:43 • 2min
The Problems With Number 10
21:29 • 3min
The Role of the Prime Minister in White Hole
23:59 • 2min
The Pulling Power of Number 10
25:56 • 2min
The Role of Prime Ministers in British Governance
27:36 • 3min
The Speed of Ministerial Turn Is Counter Counter to Good Government
30:54 • 2min
The Threat of a Reshuffle Is a Powerful Tool
32:43 • 2min
The Effect of Reshuffles on Ministers' Longevity
34:22 • 2min
The Unusual Relationship Between Ministers and Officials
36:15 • 2min
Why Civil Service Reform Doesn't Happen
38:32 • 3min
The Importance of Impartiality in the Civil Service
41:44 • 2min
The Impartiality of the Scottish Civil Service
43:50 • 2min
The Importance of Quality of Difference in the Civil Service
45:37 • 2min
The Importance of Mindset in Civil Service
47:44 • 2min
The Pernicious Effects of Political Parties on Democracy
49:20 • 2min
The Importance of Critiquing Government
51:36 • 3min
The Importance of Recognizing the Successes of the System
54:14 • 2min
The Balance Between Government and Parliament
55:44 • 2min