Very interesting lecture by @michaelgove. Honest, self-critical of the political class (eg “sugar rush” of announcements). Sets out the principles that will underpin shake-up of civil service - Dominic Cummings’ mission post-Brexit eg data-driven evaluation of Govt projects 1/
Echoes of Blair’s third way eg “what works.” Treasury working on big programme to relocate Whitehall departments. Clearly going to the North! The politics is about how to hold on to former Labour voters who went Tory in Dec & the “left behind” who voted Leave in 2016 2/
Gove wants to remake Govt (& Tories) so these voters are not “forgotten” by a “distant” political elite. The unspoken goal is to make the Tories the champions of opportunity for all so these voters are not tempted to return to Labour 3/
Biggest criticism: What about 48 per cent? Polls show country still split down middle on Brexit. In Ref now there'd be narrow Remain majority. Not people changing minds but 2016 abstainers backing Remain. Johnson Govt should not try to refight last war but bring country together
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