The UK Government vs Civil Service: Conflict and Mark Sedwill's Resignation Explained - TLDR News

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Ever since taking office last Summer, Boris Johnson and Chief Advisor Dominic Cummings have taken issue with the Civil Service. They think the Civil Service is too slow, not data-driven enough but most importantly not brexit-y enough. In this video, we look at the steps that Johnson's administration has already taken and what this war means for the UK's political system.


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