Only 13 people applied for the newly created post of chief executive of the civil service.

This follows complaints that the new position lacks sufficient authority, has confusing lines of accountability, and is not paid enough to attract the interest of many high flyers from the private sector.

Reported by BBC News. You can read the full story here. 

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