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Francis Maude may alienate civil servants before Tories reach No 10

When Tony Blair swept to power in 1997 civil servants were eager to work for a shiny new administration with a powerful leader, after the shambles that John Major’s Administration had become. It was not long before their loyalty was tested. Full Article at Times Online

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