Petition · Cabinet Office
Ban public sector jobs from being replaced with external hires for 2 years
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to pass a law which bans all public sector bodies from replacing cut or redundant roles with private contractors, consultants or overseas staff within two years of redundancy.
We believe all restructuring plans must include transparent reporting on external rehires and costs. We believe this must be applied to all public sector bodies, including the NHS. We are concerned that some NHS job cuts are being replaced by external contractors or other outside staff rather than those who need to be redeployed
Timeline
| 20 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
20 Jun 2025
Closed
20 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.