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Although different options are available, one or two-year secondments seem the most likely model.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong>To read more, click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/XFUFJ8\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Author: James Lloyd, Strategic Society Centre<\/p>\n<p>Publisher: LSE Politics and Policy Blog<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent story in The Times reported that senior civil servants want closer links with Labour before the next general election, including helping with the party\u2019s manifesto. 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