The core of legislation is proposed to the Government by the upper echelons of civil service. Those Permanent Secretaries et al don't change when a new Governm

The core of legislation is proposed to the Government by the upper echelons of civil service. Those Permanent Secretaries et al don't change when a new Government is elected, unlike the US, so they can play a long game. Here's the current chap at the Home Office, https://www.gov.uk/government/people/mark-sedwill https://www.gov.uk/government/people/mark-sedwill