Rachel Reeves Banks on AI to Help Eke Out UK Government Savings

Rachel Reeves banks on AI to help eke out UK government savings

Productivity gains pencilled in by departments to help meet chancellor’s cost targets

Rachel Reeves Vows To Renew Britain With Billions

Rachel Reeves has unveiled a bold spending plan aimed at “renewing Britain,” pledging billions for infrastructure, energy, housing, and transport — even as several key government departments brace for real-terms budget cuts. In what she described as a move away from the “destructive choice” of austerity, the Chancellor delivered the government’s spending review with an ambitious promise: to reshape the nation’s economy and daily life through tar…

Why AI efficiencies may not equal UK Government savings

In a recent press release, the UK Government states that 20,000 civil servants used Microsoft 365 Copilot for a variety of tasks, including drafting documents, summarising meetings and more innovative use cases such as personalising advice for jobseekers. Overall, the Government estimates that two weeks could be saved annually per civil servant, with an aggregate impact equivalent of giving 1,130 people a full year back. Compared with the types …