Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said that the government can be more efficienct by using AI and technology, ahead of the Spring Statement.
Questioned on BBC Radio 5 Live on whether unprotected departments would face cuts, the PM said ministers were “looking across the board”, but he wanted to challenge government to be more efficient.
Rachel Reeves has confirmed civil service departments will be asked to cut 15% from their budgets, but there is political unease among Labour MPs about the scale of cuts to departments, which the chancellor will outline in her statement on Wednesday.
It comes after the government unveiled sweeping changes to the benefits system, aimed at saving £5bn a year by 2030.
Sir Keir said the government was “looking across the board” at spending, when asked by the BBC whether cuts would be announced for departments whose spending is not protected, such as the Ministry of Justice.

Courtesy: BBC