Editorial: Much as he clearly fancies himself one, Dominic Cummings is not a very stable genius

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Editorial: Much as he clearly fancies himself one, Dominic Cummings is not a very stable genius
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There is not any method behind Cummings' recruitment madness

Admittedly these initiatives have made some difference; there are proper economists working on government nowadays, for example . But the cult of the generalist lives on. A first-class degree in Classics from Baliol and the ability reel offin the original, for example, would still be looked upon as qualification for public service.Download now

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