General · 29 June 2026
Why Whitehall and Treasury are failing Britain
Britain's public sector problems stem from too much centralisation in Whitehall, especially the Treasury. This is made worse by a shortage of relevant expertise within central and local government and a culture of elitism. The Treasury's focus on short-term budgets also hinders long-term planning, unlike other high-income democracies.
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