Conundrum: Why every government gets things wrong and what we can do about it

Richard Bacon MP and Christopher Hope

ISBN 10: 1849545529 / ISBN 13: 9781849545525

Published by Biteback Publishing, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Conundrum: Why every government gets things wrong and what we can do about it
• Publisher: Biteback Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849545529
• ISBN 13: 9781849545525
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used; Very Good

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Synopsis

The British government spends an unfathomable £670 billion every year and often does so in ways that are wasteful and misguided. Examining a shocking litany of disasters, including the deeply flawed National Programme for IT in the NHS and the infamous Child Support Agency, as well as the scandalous adult training scheme which was so badly designed that spivs and hucksters fleeced taxpayers for millions without breaking the rules, Richard Bacon and Christopher Hope seek to solve the conundrum: why does the government so often mess things up? The civil service employs some of the sharpest minds in the country, the government is run by politicians at the top of their game but the results are often dramatic failures. Pundits blame ministers in a hurry and civil servants who disdain management , both of whom are repeatedly plagued by the curse of malfunctioning computer systems. Policy implementation must change, but how? The authors conclusions are unexpected and the book a mustread for any politician, civil servant or taxpayer who wants their money to be better spent.

About the Author

RICHARD BACON is MP for South Norfolk, where he lives. CHRISTOPHER HOPE is the Senior Political Correspondent for The Daily Telegraph. He lives in London.