Thousands more civil servants are set to be moved out of London as the British government seeks to cut costs and “radically reform the state”.
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Under plans announced on Wednesday, the government will cut the number of civil servants working in London by 12,000 and shift jobs to a series of new regional “campuses” across the country.
The changes will also see 11 government office buildings in London close, including one of its largest Westminster sites, in a move expected to save £94 million (US$125 million) a year by 2032.
Pat McFadden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said the government was “taking more decision-making out of Whitehall and moving it closer to communities all across the UK”.
Government departments will be expected to submit plans for relocating staff, including senior civil servants, as part of the spending review due to be completed on June 11.
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The move will see two new major “campuses” created, one in Manchester focused on digital innovation and AI and another in Aberdeen on energy.
