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Revealed: Over a thousand quango staff earn six figures

28 April 2025

8:45 PM

28 April 2025

8:45 PM

In its war on waste, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been busy scrutinising the effectiveness of quangos – and today’s news may intensity the process somewhat. For it has now emerged that more than 1,300 public body staff earn over six figures a year, with their salaries and benefits topping £100,000.

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