The chancellor says government has grown too big since Covid and she is looking to save £2.2 billion a year
Rachel Reeves plans to cut 10,000 civil service jobs as part of a £2 billion efficiency drive, redirecting funds to front-line services like the NHS. The cuts target "back office," administrative, and bureaucratic functions. Civil service unions warn this will negatively impact public services, while some estimate the impact could be far greater than 10,000 jobs. The government aims to cut travel budgets, consultants, and communications, leaving departments to determine specific redundancies.
