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UK MPs fear Treasury indecision may derail £1.15B Whitehall shared services plan

Members of Parliament are concerned that the UK Treasury's hesitation could jeopardize a £1.15 billion initiative to establish shared services for Whitehall. A critical report suggests that the Treasury's approach, which appears to dictate funding without fully committing resources, sends a negative reputational signal. This lack of clear commitment from the Treasury could undermine the entire shared services project. AI

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UK MPs fear Treasury indecision may derail £1.15B Whitehall shared services plan

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    MPs fear Treasury cold feet could sink Whitehall's £1.15B shared services push

    'Do as we fund, not as we do' sends 'very poor reputational signal' says damning report