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The new cabinet secretary, Antonia Romeo, has published a list of objectives setting out her vision for what the civil service will look like under her. Many have interpreted it as her tightening control over government ... especially since Darren Jones stepped back from his Downing Street role. The path is clear for her to become the Prime Minister’s ‘principal policy adviser’, and to reform the civil service ‘so that it is recognisable for excellence in delivery, innovation and improved productivity’.
Is this all just word salad, or is she onto something?
James Heale speaks to Isabel Hardman and former Foreign Office diplomat Ameer Kotecha.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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