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UK Government Confirms £2 Billion Annual Civil Service Cuts by 2030

Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines plans to reduce administrative costs, eliminate 10,000 jobs, and redirect savings to frontline services, while unions warn of severe public service disruptions.

The Chancellor has vowed to cut civil service admin costs by 15 per cent (Photo: AFP / JEFF OVERS-BBC)
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Every pound of government spending is being scrutinised as part of the Chancellor's cuts

Overview

  • The UK government will reduce Civil Service administrative budgets by 15% by 2030, saving £2 billion annually.
  • Approximately 10,000 Civil Service jobs are expected to be cut, primarily in back-office roles, as part of the plan.
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasizes the goal of reallocating resources to frontline services such as healthcare, education, and policing.
  • Unions argue the cuts will negatively impact public services, citing delays in tax processing, court cases, and asylum applications.
  • The government plans to leverage technology, including artificial intelligence, to achieve efficiency and minimize disruption from the cuts.