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What's the cost of political chaos?

The News Agents

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Civil Service Redundancy Compensation

If a civil servant were to leave and re-enter their jobs, they wouldn't be treated so generously. We've had the absurdity that we've effectively paid for two sets of ministers over the same period. There are people like Greg Clark, who was business secretary or Robert Buckland, well secretary both for three months in the Johnson-Trust handover. Rob will return a proportion of the money. So will Mr Barkley and Mr Shaps, Mr Gove has not specified.

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