Civil Service reforms will be radical, McFadden vows
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Performance-related pay, exit process for poor performers and more digitalisation among proposed measures intended to revolutionise Whitehall. Highly controversial plans to revolutionise Whitehall ...The Guardian - 14h -
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Secret Service shoots man 'brandishing' firearm near White House
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New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects
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Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
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