Starmer Targets Quangos and Civil Service in State Reform Plan

The Prime Minister seeks to centralize decision-making, cut thousands of civil service jobs, and streamline public bodies to drive economic growth.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to reduce reliance on quangos and bring decision-making back into government departments.
The reforms include merging or abolishing some of the 300 remaining quangos, such as moving the Payment Systems Regulator under the Financial Conduct Authority.
The government aims to cut over 10,000 civil service jobs, with potential for further reductions, as part of a broader efficiency drive.
Starmer emphasized the need to create a more agile and effective state to support the Labour government's 'Plan for Change' and boost economic growth.
Critics have noted that Labour has established several new public bodies since taking office, despite the announced reforms targeting regulatory bloating.