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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Civil service graduate talent scheme needs urgent reform, says thinktank

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The report recommended taking on fewer fast streamers every year and investing more in their development. Photograph: PA/Alamy

The civil service’s fast stream needs urgent reform as many graduates are leaving before the end of the scheme amid dissatisfaction with pay and progression, according to a report.

The Institute for Government (IfG) thinktank found the flagship graduate talent scheme lacks a clear purpose and direction at a time when the government is trying to overhaul the civil service to make it more productive.

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