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The idea of a Civil Service with independent *power* gradually arose in the late 20th Century.
Because our executive and legislature are one. It's to give effect to a modified separation of powers.
It arose around the same time in the USA, where legislature and executive are separate.
I tend to assume it's part of the general managerial revolution, along with the "post-war consensus" in politics.
but I'm interested in alternative theories. The idea that it is *more* democratic to do things this way is new to me.
Independent power? I was talking about impartiality.
How is "separation of powers" not about power?
Impartiality is a duty, not a power.
How does the separation of powers, which you brought up, not me, come into it then?
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