Major Whitehall buildings to be shut to shed 12,000 civil servant jobs in London

Major Whitehall government buildings are to be shut by ministers as they seek to shed 12,000 civil servant jobs in London, while moving thousands of roles to cities across the UK. Pat McFadden, the Cabinet Office minister, said he would set a target of 50% of all senior civil servants being based outside London within five years, with the aim of policy being made closer to communities affected. The Westminster offices of the Ministry of Justice at 102 Petty France and the Department of Health and Social Care at Victoria Street, as well as the Department for Work and Pensions

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