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Top Adviser McSweeney Earns £159K Amid Rising Costs
7/18/2025
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- Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff, stands out as the highest-paid special adviser, raking in between £155,000 and £159,999. Meanwhile, the financial burden of political advisers in No10 has surged to nearly £4.2 million, a significant jump from £3.3 million during Rishi Sunak's tenure, with senior aides now averaging £107,434 in salary.
