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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason, Heather Stewart and Aubrey Allegretti

UK ministers to scrap target of cutting 91,000 civil service jobs

Whitehall
Whitehall sources said the announcements were likely to be issued within the next few days. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Ministers are planning to scrap the target of cutting 91,000 civil service jobs and resume recruitment of graduates through the fast-stream scheme in a reversal of Boris Johnson-era policies.

Whitehall sources told the Guardian that the announcements were likely to be issued within the next few days in a letter to officials.

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