The claims made by the opposition are deemed “untrue” by the government.
Among the new hires are Ian Corfield, a party donor, and Emily Middleton, a former member of Labour Together. Corfield has top positions within the organization.
The Tories are alleging that these appointments may be the result of ministers attempting to “get around” Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Sue Gray, who has allegedly stopped advisers from being appointed to positions in politics.
The actions of the new government, according to Alex Thomas, the director of the Institute for Government think tank and a former director of the Civil Service, aren’t wholly unusual.
According to him, a minister may utilize the “exception” procedure to allow someone into their department if they feel it is required.
Ministers who “are the ones who are held accountable to parliament and the public for running the government” may find it frustrating that they lack the authority to hire new employees. Mr. Thomas highlights this issue.
