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UK government pledges to reduce consultancy spending, awards £350M to consultancies · Cyprus Report

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UK government pledges to reduce consultancy spending, awards £350M to consultancies

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UK government has announced a commitment to reduce spending on consultancy services.
Despite this promise, it has awarded contracts worth up to £350 million to consultancy firms Deloitte and PA Consulting.
The deals have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of spending controls implemented by the Cabinet Office.
Critics are questioning the government's ability to manage public funds while simultaneously engaging external consultants.
The situation highlights ongoing tensions between cost-cutting measures and reliance on consultancy firms in government operations.

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UK.gov vows to cut consultancy spending, then hands up to £350M to consultanciesThe Register · 21 days ago

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UK government has announced a commitment to reduce spending on consultancy services.
Despite this promise, it has awarded contracts worth up to £350 million to consultancy firms Deloitte and PA Consulting.
The deals have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of spending controls implemented by the Cabinet Office.
Critics are questioning the government's ability to manage public funds while simultaneously engaging external consultants.
The situation highlights ongoing tensions between cost-cutting measures and reliance on consultancy firms in government operations.

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