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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8398116.stm

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He can promise what ever he wants. I don't for a second, believe him.

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In his speech in central London, Mr Brown said ministers had identified £3bn in additional efficiency savings since the Budget in April.


So they have been overspending by £3 billion a year for that last how long? :roll:

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In his speech in central London, Mr Brown said ministers had identified £3bn in additional efficiency savings since the Budget in April.


So they have been overspending by £3 billion a year for that last how long? :roll:


This smells like a bad case of "here you are junior civil servant, here's twice the work for half the pay. Good day".

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He said overpaid public sector workers would be "named and shamed" and more civil servants moved out of London.


They love the whole “name and shame” phrase don’t they?

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He said overpaid public sector workers would be "named and shamed" and more civil servants moved out of London.


They love the whole “name and shame” phrase don’t they?

Except when it's them, yes.


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paulzolo wrote:
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He said overpaid public sector workers would be "named and shamed" and more civil servants moved out of London.


They love the whole “name and shame” phrase don’t they?

Except when it's them, yes.


Yes - I had noticed that too. They run to hide under the skirts of the press officers when that happens.

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