In a startling revelation, the cost of paying civil servants in Angela Rayner’s department has soared dramatically since her appointment last July. Recent data indicates that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, along with its associated quangos, has spent an extra £20 million on staff over this period.
This significant increase in expenditure is largely attributed to the engagement of outside consultants, whose efforts include hiring more officials and granting substantial overtime payments to civil servants.
