Chancellor to axe 10,000 civil service jobs to cut government costs

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she’ll axe ten thousand civil service jobs – as part of efforts to cut government running costs by 15%.

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Ahead of her Spring statement on Wednesday, Ms Reeves is having to strike the difficult balance of sticking to her fiscal rules while promising not to raise any more taxes.

And although spending on the NHS and defence will go up – other departments are being told to make savings – to the dismay of many backbenchers.

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