A theory of power - by Sam Freedman - Comment is Freed

Theory Briefing

• Burnham's cabinet choices are being read as a live test of whether he consolidates power or distributes it among rivals.
• Changes to No. 10's structure signal how decision-making authority is being wired — formally or informally.
• Who gets which role often matters less than who controls access to the person at the top.
• Cabinet composition in a new administration tends to reflect debts, threats, and alliances more than pure competence.