Reeves Says UK to Cut 10,000 Civil Service Jobs Ahead of Key Speech

The UK will aim to slash the number of civil servants by 10,000 as it targets a 15% reduction in the government’s operating costs, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said ahead of Wednesday’s key statement on the public finances.

The Labour government will stick with its plan to lift real-term spending in every year of this parliament, but prioritize where the money is allocated, with departments expected to make efficiency savings through better use of technology such as artificial intelligence, Reeves said.