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Time to Shrink the State?

Author
Phil Dobbie
Published
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/the-why-curve/episodes/time-to-shrink-the-state

Is the state too big? As Rachel Reeves announces cuts in welfare and civil servants, is it a recognition that the administration of the UK needs to slim down? Is there inefficiency and capacity we can’t afford? Does the UK need a US-style purge of government jobs? Or does that risk harm to those who depend on state-support for genuine need? Phil and Roger ask Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London

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