Returns to government
Joins government
Moves to a new position
Remains in position
Leaves government
In December 2019 there were
109 special advisers in government –
the highest amount for at least a decade
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
Jun
10
Oct
10
Dec
11
Oct
12
Oct
13
Nov
14
Dec
15
Dec
16
Dec
17
Dec
18
Dec
19
Returns to government
Joins government
Moves to a new position
In December 2019 there were 109 special advisers in government – the highest amount for at least a decade
Remains in position
Leaves government
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
Jun
2010
Oct
2010
Dec
2011
Oct
2012
Oct
2013
Nov
2014
Dec
2015
Dec
2016
Dec
2017
Dec
2018
Dec
2019