UK Finance Minister Plans £2 Billion Civil Service Spending Cuts

British finance minister Rachel Reeves announced plans to implement spending cuts exceeding £2 billion annually by 2029-30. These measures aim to meet fiscal rules and reshape the state's administration, targeting a 10% reduction in civil service administration budgets by 2028-29, increasing to 15% by 2029-30. The savings are intended to bolster frontline services such as education, healthcare, and law enforcement.