The number of special advisers in government has drastically increased since the 1990s

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