Head of government’s new value for money office to be paid £950 a day David Goldstone to advise chancellor and chief secretary to the Treasury on ways to cut public spending. David Goldstone, the government’s new value for money chair, will receive a daily salary rate of £950, it has been reported. The position was announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, as part of Wednesday’s budget statement. She said Goldstone, who will be in post