A recent report calls for significant job cuts in Whitehall, proposing the elimination of over 80,000 positions to save taxpayers £5 billion. The efficiency plan has strong support from senior officials, suggesting reductions in communication departments by 70% and halving HR teams. Stephen Webb, a former Home Office director and author of the report, emphasizes that these measures aim to enhance service efficiency without reducing quality. His perspective highlights the potential for a leaner governmental structure that remains effective and economically viable.
Whitehall has been urged to axe more than 80,000 jobs to save taxpayers £5 billion.
Senior Whitehall officials are backing an efficiency plan to cut communication workers by 70% and HR departments could be halved.
The proposals in the paper don't require scaling back services, but should allow the system to work better.
The system will be cheaper and more effective.
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