3 min read13 November Exclusive: The government is looking at shaking up Whitehall’s ‘write-round’ process as part of its bid to speed up decision-making, PoliticsHome understands. A write-round is when ministers reach decisions through written correspondence, instead of an in-person meeting of cabinet or a cabinet committee. The minister seeking a decision sends a proposal to other relevant ministers, requesting their approval. If any disagrees with the proposal, they can respond in writing to the relevant cabinet committee chair, explaining their objection.  The process is designed to ensure that there is government-wide agreement on cross-departmental issues. However, PoliticsHome understands there is growing frustration within the Keir Starmer administration that the process in its current form creates needless delays.  Officials complain that it is often an unnecessary bureaucratic hurdle to clear, as disagreements between departments over contentious issues are worked out prior to the write-round process, and sometimes delay decisions by several weeks. Possible reform of the write-round process is thought to be part of a wider conversation within the Labour government about changes to how Whitehall works.  Starmer is believed to have become frustrated with how long it …