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How to run a Government so that citizens benefit and taxpayers don't go crazy

In his new book, Barber draws on his international experience of working for and with government to present a blueprint for how to run a government.

Billions of citizens around the world are frustrated with their governments, says Michael Barber in this speech about his new book. Political leaders struggle to honour their promises, and officials find it near impossible to translate ideas into action. The results are high taxes funding poor outcomes and cynicism – not just with government, but with the political process. Why is this? How could this vicious spiral be reversed? Margaret Hodge chair of the Public Accounts Select Committee responds to the speech in a discussion chaired by Peter Riddell. 

 

Keywords
Tax
Publisher
Institute for Government

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