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The Hidden Power

Politics & Social Sciences

Year2022

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<strong>Why doesn’t government work?</strong><strong>Is it the politicians, the civil servants, the political parties?</strong><strong>Or is it the system in which they all operate?</strong>The Hidden Power goes behind the headlines and the sporting spectacle of modern politicking to find the real villain.<br>This series of six podcasts, broadcast weekly from October 10th, provides both critique and answers.<br>Good government is entirely possible but not in its current guise.<br>Hosted by Ed Straw, former chair of Demos - the cross-party think-tank on democracy, and Philip Tottenham.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.