Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
18 Nov Finance

Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs

Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that government will have to pick between low pay awards, job cuts or worse services
by Tevye Markson
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Chancellor will also publish OBR forecast earlier than planned in U-turn following mini-budget turmoil