{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66eac60aec4ba464d561d108/66eac60dec4ba464d561d185?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 26: The Post Office scandal & the curse of British managerialism with economist Chris Dillow","description":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2181263/open_sms\">Send us a text</a></p><p>Nick Cohen gets <em>The Lowdown</em> from Chris Dillow, the economist, and author of the Stumbling and Mumbling blog.<br/><br/>Chris -  @CJFDillow - is a keen commentator on  British managerialism - the curse of incompetence and privileged entitlement that led to the Post Office scandal and blights much of modern Britain today.<br/><br/>Chris explains how modern Britain seems to reject competent management - opting instead for psychopaths and incompetents - often a combination of the two - who practise &quot;managerialism&quot; rather than efficient management that prioritises the good over bad.<br/><br/>All too often, today&apos;s hirers prize over-confidence - preferably relayed with private school tones - over quietly stated and competent management.  <br/><br/>The result is a UK - beset by management scandals - where nothing seems to work. <br/><br/><br/></p><p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2181263/support\">Support the show</a></p><p><br/>Listen to The Lowdown from Nick Cohen for in-depth analysis of the issues and events that shape our lives and futures. From Ukraine to Brexit, from Trump to the Tories - we hope to keep you informed - and sane! @NickCohen4 </p>","author_name":"Nick Cohen"}