Labor attacks 'jobs for cronies' as Tory special adviser bill rises to record £12.7m

Conservative government spends record amount on special advisers - having hired more than any other administration in British history, according to Labour.
Sir Keir Starmer's party attacked the 'jobs for cronies government', citing figures showing that the annual taxpayer bill for special advisers to ministers has risen to £12.7m.
There are currently 124 special advisers, more commonly known as 'spads', working across the government of Boris Johnson, up from 113 the previous year.
The spads bill, who work with the ministers of politics and the press, also t jumped last year from £11.9m to £12.7m, according to government figures.
Analysis of the work showed that this government employed more spades than under any other Prime Minister in history, with political appointees receiving an average of over £100,000 in salary and benefits.
Deputy Leader Angela Rayner said that the "rising" size of the group of key contributors reveals an "inefficiency, government of jobs for cronies - with no plan to tackle the cost of living crisis despite the enormous resource to do so".< /p>RecommendedKeir Starmer says Labor will unveil 'comprehensive' proposals to tackle soaring energy bills on Monday Keir Starmer joining the striking train conductors on the picket line" height="56" width="82" layout="responsive" class="i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined" i -amphtml-layout="responsive"/>Labour MPs challenge Keir Starmer by joining striking train drivers on the picket line alt="Businesses and wealthy people handed out £36bn in tax cuts under Rishi Sunak" height="56" width="82" layout="responsive" class="i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size -defined" i-amphtml-layout="responsive"/> Businesses and the wealthy 'gave £36 billion in tax cuts under Rishi Sunak'
Ms Rayner said: 'The government has pl More counselors than ever, but no plan to tackle the cost of living crisis or the huge backlogs obstructing access to services for everyone.

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Labor attacks 'jobs for cronies' as Tory special adviser bill rises to record £12.7m

Conservative government spends record amount on special advisers - having hired more than any other administration in British history, according to Labour.

Sir Keir Starmer's party attacked the 'jobs for cronies government', citing figures showing that the annual taxpayer bill for special advisers to ministers has risen to £12.7m.

There are currently 124 special advisers, more commonly known as 'spads', working across the government of Boris Johnson, up from 113 the previous year.

The spads bill, who work with the ministers of politics and the press, also t jumped last year from £11.9m to £12.7m, according to government figures.

Analysis of the work showed that this government employed more spades than under any other Prime Minister in history, with political appointees receiving an average of over £100,000 in salary and benefits.

Deputy Leader Angela Rayner said that the "rising" size of the group of key contributors reveals an "inefficiency, government of jobs for cronies - with no plan to tackle the cost of living crisis despite the enormous resource to do so".< /p>Recommended Keir Starmer says that Labor will unveil Keir Starmer says Labor will unveil 'comprehensive' proposals to tackle soaring energy bills on Monday Keir Starmer joining the striking train conductors on the picket line" height="56" width="82" layout="responsive" class="i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined" i -amphtml-layout="responsive"/>Labour MPs challenge Keir Starmer by joining striking train drivers on the picket line alt="Businesses and wealthy people handed out £36bn in tax cuts under Rishi Sunak" height="56" width="82" layout="responsive" class="i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size -defined" i-amphtml-layout="responsive"/> Businesses and the wealthy 'gave £36 billion in tax cuts under Rishi Sunak'

Ms Rayner said: 'The government has pl More counselors than ever, but no plan to tackle the cost of living crisis or the huge backlogs obstructing access to services for everyone.