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British Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Jones Outlines Plan to Modernize Whitehall
January 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- British Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones announced a series of reforms to overhaul the civil service and create a digital state during a speech at What3Words in London. Jones detailed plans to reduce bureaucratic layers by cutting approval processes and established a new National School of Government and Public Services to build in-house technical skills.

The reforms include a shift in hiring criteria to prioritize delivery experience over p . . .

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