Impermanent Secretaries: The Cabinet Reshuffle

Reshuffles usually mean new faces in cabinet, not whole new departments. Can we tell our DSIT from our DESNZ? Was the PM right to act before the Raab problem is resolved? And is Lee Anderson a wise choice as Minister for the Red Wall? Paul Waugh, Chief Political Commentator at the i paper and author of the essential Waugh on Politics evening email, is our special guest.

• “I’ve heard it said that it’s very noble of the Government to get Whitehall ready for Prime Minister Starmer.” – Alex Thomas
• “It’s time someone stood up for silos and institutional memory in departments. Silos are good!” – Paul Waugh
• “Reshuffles are an awful lot easier when you don’t sack anyone.” – Alex Thomas

Presented by Hannah White with Emma Norris and Alex Thomas. Audio production by Alex Rees. Inside Briefing is a Podmasters Production for the IfG. 

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