We spend hundreds of millions on Inquiries but largely fail to implement their recommendations. So what's the point? And what could be done?
Very well summarised and absolutely demoralising!
It's all to with "accountability sinks" as explained in this brilliant piece:
https://stumblingandmumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_and_mumbling/2024/08/the-unaccountability-machine-a-review.html
Exactly. Is there a more depressing phrase than "Lessons will be learnt", when everyone knows they won't ever be.
Governments often use PEs as an expensive form of PR, to be seen to be doing something. They are also useful for kicking the can down the road in the hope that public outrage will subside.
Well observed. Thank you.
Well said, Christina.
Couldn't agree more Christina
Shocking, thank you for sharing.
Very well summarised and absolutely demoralising!
It's all to with "accountability sinks" as explained in this brilliant piece:
https://stumblingandmumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_and_mumbling/2024/08/the-unaccountability-machine-a-review.html
Exactly. Is there a more depressing phrase than "Lessons will be learnt", when everyone knows they won't ever be.
Governments often use PEs as an expensive form of PR, to be seen to be doing something. They are also useful for kicking the can down the road in the hope that public outrage will subside.
Well observed. Thank you.
Well said, Christina.
Couldn't agree more Christina
Shocking, thank you for sharing.