Civil servant dismissal threat
Civil servants who under-perform could face dismissal under plans to shake up government departments in Whitehall. Perks such as free holidays also face the axe in a major shake-up.
Civil servants who under-perform could face dismissal under plans to shake up government departments in Whitehall. Perks such as free holidays also face the axe in a major shake-up.
Among the reforms to Whitehall departments which are expected to be unveiled by Cabinet Office minster Francis Maude today are:
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