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Labour Faces Backlash Over Quango Pay and Expansion Despite Reform Pledge

New report reveals 1,472 quango staff earning over £100,000 and 350 bosses out-earning the Prime Minister, prompting a government review of arms-length bodies.

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Homes England has 111 staff on total remuneration packages worth at least £100,000 — the most of any quango
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Overview

  • The TaxPayers’ Alliance report disclosed that 1,472 quango staff received over £100,000 in pay last year, with 350 executives earning more than Prime Minister Keir Starmer's £172,153 salary.
  • Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon was the highest-paid quango executive, receiving £993,000 in total remuneration in 2023-24.
  • Homes England and the BBC were among the leading quangos with high-paid staff, employing 111 and 90 individuals earning six-figure salaries, respectively.
  • Labour has created 27 new arms-length bodies since taking office, despite pledging to reduce quango numbers, drawing criticism from opposition figures and think tanks.
  • The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has launched a formal review to close or merge unjustified quangos, aiming to address concerns over excessive costs and limited accountability.