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He notes the populist right’s peculiar combination of social conservatism and economically interventionist policies—an opposition to globalization and free markets that traditionally define Thatcherite conservatism, instead favoring state protectionism and industrial revival.
The Challenge of Bureaucracy and Future Policy Directions
Neil highlights the challenge posed by entrenched bureaucratic and civil service mandarins, especially in Britain’s Whitehall, which he sees as resistant to reform. He suggests that any future Conservative-led government, particularly under a leader like Nigel Farage, would struggle to implement radical changes without facing stiff bureaucratic opposition.