Whitehall can expect huge cuts in the emergency budget but there is scope for major efficiencies in procurement and shared services
With UK chancellor George Osborne so keen to balance the nation’s books, unprotected Whitehall departments can expect cuts of £13bn by 2020 in next week’s emergency budget and the NHS, despite its “protected” status, will still need to make substantial savings.
A daunting task, but the public sector could absorb budget cuts without cutting services – if our politicians can be brave enough to push through some radical changes.
Related: Whitehall not permitted access to two thirds of outsourcing contracts – report
Related: UK voters are being sold a lie. There is no need to cut public services
Continue reading...
No comments:
Post a Comment