We’re Taking Money Out Of Government, Says Starmer As Cuts Loom
The title of this post, is the same as that of this article in The Times.
This is the sub-heading.
Rachel Reeves faces a showdown with unions over plans to slash government running costs, which may mean the loss of five times more Whitehall jobs than previously planned
Welcome to the Summer of Discontent.
The Anonymous Widower 
The Tories took on tens of thousands of bean counters and paper shufflers to deal with the mountains of self imposed post Brexit (or more acurately post Single Market exit) bureaucracy. Importers and exporters have had to take on loads of customs progressers. These “desk donkeys” who produce nothing, but just add cost should be put out to grass.
Comment by Mark Clayton | March 24, 2025 |