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Number 10 North Criticised as Gimmick, Parish Calls Reform

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Deputy director Duncan Parish said a government mindset shift is needed at a Lincolnshire conference.
He said institutional challenges and inter-departmental friction impede change.
He claimed Number 10 North staff deliver national outcomes in health, transport, education and social care.
He said shifting power to local areas is a priority requiring civil service reform.
Opponents have called Number 10 North a gimmick and questioned its cost transparency.

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Deputy director Duncan Parish said a government mindset shift is needed at a Lincolnshire conference.
He said institutional challenges and inter-departmental friction impede change.
He claimed Number 10 North staff deliver national outcomes in health, transport, education and social care.
He said shifting power to local areas is a priority requiring civil service reform.
Opponents have called Number 10 North a gimmick and questioned its cost transparency.