Britain | Hush-hush
A typically British way to smooth handovers of power
The Labour Party will soon begin “access talks” with the civil service
Editor’s note (12th January 2024): On January 11th the government authorised the start of “access talks” between the Labour Party and the civil service.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Hush-hush ”
Britain January 13th 2024
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- A typically British way to smooth handovers of power
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- Keir Starmer, Reform UK and Britain’s populist paradox
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