Civil Service hires 166 ex-offenders in second chance scheme
The Civil Service has hired 166 people with criminal records under a scheme to cut reoffending. Roles include IT, admin and customer service. Discover how the programme works.
The Civil Service has hired 166 people with criminal records under a scheme to cut reoffending. Roles include IT, admin and customer service. Discover how the programme works.
The UK Civil Service has hired 166 people with criminal records through a scheme to cut reoffending. Roles include IT, admin and customer service. Discover how the programme works.
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Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour's Rachel Reeves of misleading the public about Treasury access amid heated exchanges over government transition protocols.
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