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Voluntary exit schemes underway across government departments ahead of Rachel Reeves' spending cuts

Sky News Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Voluntary exit schemes underway across government departments ahead of Rachel Reeves' spending cutsA swathe of government departments have either begun or will start voluntary exit schemes for staff in anticipation of the chancellor's spending cuts, Sky News can reveal.
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