BackEx-civil service chief Kelly urges PM to back Britain with Whitehall procurement overhaul

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Ex-civil service chief Kelly urges PM to back Britain with Whitehall procurement overhaul

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Former civil service chief Sir George Kelly urges Prime Minister Keir Starmer to overhaul Whitehall procurement to prioritize British companies, supporting domestic businesses through government spending decisions.

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