Episode 137 - Do we need to reduce public sector headcount?
From The Iron Duke Podcast by Maddy Burgess-Smith, Jesse Corlett & Henry Levett - Iron Duke Partners
May 22, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of reducing public sector headcount in light of pre-Budget 2026 policies.
This week we are back in the studio with a full podcast team - Jesse, Ben & Henry - where we go through some of the already announced pre-Budget 2026 policies. With the main item on the menu being the most spicy so far: a reduction in headcount. Tune in for our BUDGET SPECIAL episode next week.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jesse, Henry
Guest: Ben
Topics covered
- public sector
- headcount reduction
- pre-Budget policies
- budget special
- government spending
Keywords
- public sector
- headcount
- budget
- policies
- government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iron Duke Partners
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