Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec 2025 Commercial

Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs

Party announces more details of civil service reform policies including weakening pensions in favour of higher bonuses, increasing office working and big cuts to policy profession
by Tevye Markson
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Consultancy firm’s ban on bidding for government contracts is lifted
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Department extends existing supplier engagement in £500k deal
Dossier reveals errors and gaps in government 'debit card' spend data
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DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
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Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades
Cabinet Office ditches consultancy and professional services spend controls
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FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
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Department retains firm on two-year deal
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
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Key trends shaping procurement in 2023 Partner Content
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Consultants to aid push for ‘better, smaller and fairer' Cabinet Office by 2025
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