BT is shedding more jobs as it continues a cost-cutting drive, with multiple outlets reporting sharp falls in its headcount over recent periods. The Independent and The Independent’s other report both say BT’s workforce falls to about 90,000 over its half-year to the end of March, with one report describing a reduction of nearly 8,000.
Other coverage places the latest cuts within a longer-running restructuring effort. The Daily Mail says BT has shed more than 11,000 jobs over the past year and reiterates the company’s earlier plan to become a “leaner business,” including an intention to cut up to 55,000 roles globally by 2030. The Belfast Telegraph and another Independent piece describe larger reductions—around 18,000 jobs—while also linking the cuts to improved earnings.
Across outlets, the shared theme is BT’s repeated workforce reductions tied to cost-cutting, but the figures and how they are framed differ, with some reports focusing on the half-year change and others on longer time horizons and the broader target.
