Rachel Reeves Confirms Bonfire of Civil Service Pen-Pushers with 10,000 Jobs Axed

Rachel Reeves Announces Drastic Cuts

Rachel Reeves will light a bonfire of civil service pen-pushers, with tens of thousands of jobs set to be axed. At the Spring Statement today, the Chancellor confirmed Whitehall running costs will be slashed by 15 per cent by the end of the decade.

10,000 Back Office and Administrative Roles to Go

Ms. Reeves announced that she'll swing the axe at 10,000 back office and administrative roles across Quangos and government departments. Among the jobs in the firing line are human resources, policy advice, communications, and office management.

Reinvestment into Front Line Services

Around £2 billion freed up from the bonfire will be reinvested into front line services such as policing. The move comes amid dire growth predictions for the economy from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

AI to Replace Swathes of Jobs

She insisted that cuts were "more than possible" because swathes of jobs can be replaced by artificial intelligence. A whopping 547,735 people were employed by the state as of December 2024.

Trade Unions Express Fury

While the bonfire of jobs will be welcomed by pro-growth politicians, trade unions have already expressed fury at the move. Dave Penman, head of the FDA union, and Mike Clancy, head of the Prospect union, have raised concerns about the impact on public services and civil servants.