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| + | Birt was brought into Number 10 to lead the development of long-term strategy for the government on key areas of public policy. [[Tony Blair]] asked him to produce a report on solutions to crime, and he served as advisor on Criminal Justice from 2000–2001. The establishment of the [[Serious Organised Crime Agency]] was an idea originally conceived by Birt.<ref name="auto1">Anthony Seldon,''Blair Unbound'' 2007 ISBN 978-1-84739-090-5</ref> | ||
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Advisor to Tony Blair
Birt was brought into Number 10 to lead the development of long-term strategy for the government on key areas of public policy. Tony Blair asked him to produce a report on solutions to crime, and he served as advisor on Criminal Justice from 2000–2001. The establishment of the Serious Organised Crime Agency was an idea originally conceived by Birt.[1]
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References
- ↑ Anthony Seldon,Blair Unbound 2007 ISBN 978-1-84739-090-5
