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A few thoughts
This piece of work is terrible for the following reasons...
Strategic review
As distinct from an intentionally directionless review. Likely to recommend the creation of a “coordination unit”
Surprised
Another classic senior civil service understatement, signifying utter horror, disgust and fury
Change management
Finding ever more ingenious ways of saying “like it or lump it”
Target audience
Let’s try and establish who, if anyone, gives a monkey’s about what our esteemed statesmen and women say and why they say it
Cross-cutting issues
Things on which officials across Whitehall have an opinion, but for which no-one wants to be responsible
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