Now @TomTugendhat has been granted an Urgent Question in the Commons demanding an explanation of this;
https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons/status/1471408082622332928?s=20
https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/1471122209603260419
.@JamesCleverly tells MPs: “Internal work has taken place that has not been signed off by ministers….There will not be 10% staff cuts to the FCDO.”
Foreign Office minister Cleverly then admits “changes are inevitable" (so will it be 5% or 9%?) .."when ministers make ultimate decisions…”
The problem with Cleverly's line that ministers have not 'signed off' the job cuts-
the leaked email I was sent shows senior managers telling FCDO staff about "decisions we have taken".
Sounds like sign-off was already given?
the leaked email I was sent shows senior managers telling FCDO staff about "decisions we have taken".
Sounds like sign-off was already given?
.@ThangamMP just asked @Jacob_Rees_Mogg why the minister didn't deny that there would be cuts to staff, and what level they would be even if not 10%.
Rees-Mogg claimed all the questions had been answered.
Rees-Mogg claimed all the questions had been answered.
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