Chancellor Rachel Reeves Plans 15% Civil Service Budget Cut, Aiming to Axe 10,000 Jobs
- Rachel Reeves plans to cut over £2 billion from the UK's Civil Service budget by 2029-30, aiming for substantial savings amid increased financial pressures.
- Chancellor Pat McFadden will instruct all government departments to reduce administrative costs by 15% over five years, which unions warn could lead to significant job losses.
- Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union, stated that these cuts would impact the Civil Service's ability to deliver essential services to the public.
- Government plans include slashing civil servant numbers while also introducing a new digital service to simplify tax processes for working parents.
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