The Treasury and the Business Department are working against Theresa May’s drive to reduce numbers – which is backed by the Prime Minister.
They ought to be an important opportunity for the Government to quicken the pace and improve the quality of reform.
The Government finds itself boxed in by its own decisions.
In his new ConservativeHome column, launched today, Theresa May’s former Chief of Staff fears money is coming before safety.
Few leaders on the continental mainland have the understanding and the political will to take the measures that are needed to protect their citizens.