10 Downing St works according to a system of professionalised loitering
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The video from 80,000 Hours discusses the chaotic organization of 10 Downing Street, highlighting how teams across different floors struggle to collaborate effectively. This situation leads to a culture of ‘professionalised loitering’ where individuals seek proximity to the Prime Minister to secure face time and control information flow. Despite various attempts by chief staff from different political backgrounds to improve the management structure since the 1960s, the underlying issues persist, reflecting a deeply sentimental relationship with conventional operational methods in UK politics.