Not Ready For Government - Should We Train Politicians?
The Why? CurveJune 20, 2024
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Not Ready For Government - Should We Train Politicians?

Phil DobbiePhil DobbieCo-Host
Roger HearingRoger HearingCo-Host
Sir Geoff MulganSir Geoff MulganGuest
With Labour almost certain to take the reins of power on July 5th, almost none of the incoming ministers have ever run anything bigger than a church fete. Right away they will have to take over billion-pound budgets and huge departments. Is it ridiculous to put gifted but untrained amateurs in charge of the world’s sixth-largest economy? Sir Geoff Mulgan thinks there should be tuition in how to govern for all politicians. The former Blair adviser - now professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College, London - tells Roger and Phil that having leaders who know what they’re doing from day one is crucial for our democracy

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