Spring statement 2025 latest: Starmer warns cuts will land ‘across the board’ with axe to fall on civil service

Sir Keir Starmer has cautioned that the government is seeking to make widespread savings ahead of the spring statement, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussing potential budget cuts on BBC Radio 5 Live. While Johnson emphasized no plans to change fundamental principles, the government aims to operate more efficiently by exploring AI and technology. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced 10,000 civil service job cuts, drawing criticism from unions like the Public and Commercial Services union for potentially harming both employees and the public.

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