Tony Blair (opprobrium be upon him) has stepped up his civil service efficiency drive by appointing a new Whitehall chief - on £85,000 per year.
His new cost cutting supremo, Fiona Clark, has the Orwellian title of "Director of Productive Time". (This news comes to us, courtesy of the Mail on Sunday)

Can you think of a more part-time job?

Gorse Fox suggests she looks at:

1. Budget management
2. Contract management
3. Programme boards
4. Policy departments
5. Absenteeism
6. Over manning
   

[File under: Government Waste]