Tag #Civil Service Reform

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Spain's New Civil Service Selection System Faces Criticism

The Spanish government proposed a new two-year master's program to replace traditional exams for high-ranking civil service positions, drawing criticism from Fedeca for increased costs, reduced transparency, and potential inequality; a meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday.

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UK Government Suspends 20,000 Credit Cards to Curb Wasteful Spending

The UK government will suspend almost 20,000 government procurement cards this week to cut wasteful spending, following the abolition of several organizations and 10,000 job losses, with examples of excessive spending including a £4,445 dinner by Boris Johnson and other high-profile instances of mis...

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Starmer's Radical Reform: Overcoming Resistance in UK Public Sector

UK Prime Minister Starmer is implementing significant reforms to the civil service, NHS, and welfare system, involving streamlining bureaucracy, cutting spending, and using AI to improve efficiency, despite internal resistance and concerns about the lack of a strong ideological foundation for these ...

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Starmer Announces Radical Restructuring of British State

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce plans for the most radical restructuring of the British state in decades on Thursday, aiming to improve the efficiency and public trust in government services, impacting over 5 million employees across central and local government, including the NHS, in r...

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UK Government Announces Civil Service Reform Plan

The UK government announced plans to reform its civil service, including performance-related pay for senior officials and a new process to encourage underperforming employees to leave, facing criticism from unions.

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Civil Service Reform in 19th Century America: From Spoils System to Pendleton Act

The 19th-century "spoils system" in the U.S. government, prioritizing political loyalty over qualifications, led to widespread corruption and inefficiency, prompting a reform movement championed by figures like Mark Twain; the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883, signed by President Chester A...

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Trump Administration Reclassifies 50,000 Federal Workers as 'At-Will' Employees

The Trump administration is implementing a new rule reclassifying roughly 50,000 career civil servants as "at-will" employees to expedite removal of underperforming or disloyal workers, impacting policy-making roles and potentially altering government operations.

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Starmer's "Project Chainsaw": Controversial Civil Service Reform Plan

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan, "Project Chainsaw," to reform the civil service, announced at Reckitt Benckiser's campus, has caused controversy due to its aggressive rhetoric and contrasts with civil servants' willingness to collaborate for improved service delivery. The government's creatio...

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Starmer's AI-Driven Plan to Digitize UK Civil Service Aims for £45 Billion in Savings

Sir Keir Starmer proposed a plan to digitize the UK civil service using AI, aiming to save up to £45 billion, while the Prime Minister supports technological efficiency but denies plans for widespread job cuts, despite reports of a 'project chainsaw' initiative.

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UK Civil Service Reforms and Amess Inquiry Rejection Spark Controversy

The UK government is undertaking Civil Service reforms emphasizing digitalization and efficiency, potentially resulting in job losses and relocation. Simultaneously, the rejection of a public inquiry into the 2021 murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess has provoked strong criticism from his daugh...

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UK Civil Servants Face Job Losses Under New Budget Cut Rules

The UK government will introduce new performance standards for senior civil servants, mandating budget cuts and improved efficiency to avoid job losses, following a 5% budget cut across government departments.

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UK Government Announces Major Civil Service Restructuring

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government plans to cut over 10,000 civil service jobs and restructure Whitehall to improve efficiency and deliver on its policy goals, prompting anxiety and criticism from unions.

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