Boris may abolish Justice and more

[AtW]

“Boris Johnson is considering proposals to shrink the size of the Cabinet after key backers urged him to slim down the Government if he becomes prime minister.

Mr Johnson has already voiced a desire to merge the Department for International Development and the Foreign Office, but supporters are encouraging him to go further by reviewing the future of seven or more other departments to save billions of pounds.

The departments for Justice, Business, Culture, International Trade, Work and Pensions, Transport, and Brexit could all be abolished or merged with other departments under plans being championed by members of Mr Johnson’s team.

Among those backing Mr Johnson’s campaign who are in favour of...
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Boris Johnson could shrink Cabinet by half and merge departments to save Government billions of pounds

You know it makes Brexit sense...

[Big Blue Plymouth]

I'm a bit concerned about Mr Johnson and some of his "radical" plans.

Presumably they won't have a chance in hell of making it through parliament so no point worrying unless there's a Boris bounce and he calls a GE...

[NotAllThere]

Boris Johnson could shrink Cabinet by half and merge departments to save Government billions of pounds

And who will do the work involved in abolishing/merging departments? The civil service. Which will have to increase in size to cope with the extra work...

[BrilloPad]

There should be a cabinet size of 1. Beloved leader BoJo.

[Eirikur]

And who will do the work involved in abolishing/merging departments? The civil service. Which will have to increase in size to cope with the extra work...

Contractors!

[sal]

And who will do the work involved in abolishing/merging departments? The civil service. Which will have to increase in size to cope with the extra work...

Just privatize the lot, then outsource to the cheapest bidder.

[TestMangler]

Just privatize the lot, then outsource to the cheapest bidder.

Great idea. Outsourcing has worked so well in the UK, especially in IT.

[NotAllThere]

Just privatize the lot, then outsource to the cheapest bidder.

And who will do the work involved in abolishing/merging privatizing departments? The civil service. Which will have to increase in size to cope with the extra work...