Rachel Reeves to order £2 billion to be cut from civil service budget

• The UK civil service faces a £2 billion budget cut by 2029-30, starting with a £1.5 billion reduction by 2028-29.
• These cuts target administrative expenses like HR, policy advice, and office management, aiming to redirect funds to frontline services.
• Unions express concerns about the impact on service delivery, questioning the distinction between "back office" and "frontline" roles.
• The FDA union highlights that the proposed cuts represent nearly 10 per cent of the civil service salary bill.
• These measures follow Labour's pledge to reduce bureaucracy and come ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spring statement, where further spending cuts are anticipated.

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Rachel Reeves to order civil service to cut £2bn from budget