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David Cameron

I think it true that, you know, sometimes things start to change even before a government changes and, actually, I think you can begin to see even the Labour machine beginning to understand that it has become over-reliant on targets and processes, that lo

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David Cameron is saying that shifts in how a government operates can begin before the actual leadership changes. He also observes that the Labour Party is starting to realize it depends too much on setting goals and following strict procedures.

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