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>>donoho+(OP)
I know this is about UK (where I am a foreigner living for almost a decade).

But why are pretty much all governments universally inept? It's not only the UK but US gov has also pushed for this and plenty of other stupendously stupid ideas or decisions - and plenty of other governments (well, all of them) besides.

It leads me to believe that our species is incapable of leading itself, that we are incapable of choosing good leaders.

>>fennec+pO
When you look at the pay available in the UK government for this kind of work you'd understand. Interns at financial firms get paid more than the most senior technical staff in government.