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Keir Starmer will on Thursday outline how a digital revolution will bring billions of pounds in savings to the government. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/PA

AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce
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The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officials

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Wed 12 Mar 2025 18.30 EDT

Last modified on Thu 13 Mar 2025 08.05 EDT





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