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Rachel Reeves to cut 10,000 civil service jobs in effort to lower government costs


UK chancellor ‘not satisfied with the numbers’ at the moment but promises economy and living standards will improve

Rachel Reeves has promised the UK’s economy and living standards will improve, as she pledged to cut running costs of government by 15% and civil service jobs by 10,000.

Ahead of Wednesday’s spring statement, Reeves defended her stewardship of the economy since the election, saying she had made difficult choices.

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Author : Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Publish date : 2025-03-23 10:35:00

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