Quangocracy Thrive
Spending on quangos rises by £10bn despite Gordon Brown’s pledge
Since Gordon Brown became Prime Minister the annual figure has increased by more than 25 per cent from £37 billion to £46.5 billion despite largely coinciding with the worst recession since the 1930s. The number of employees has risen, though, from 95,000 to 110,000.
The figures will be highly embarrassing to the Government, which announced a drive to cut quango costs as part of its efficiency savings package last year.
Remind which ones should be spared the ax when public expenditure is cut, I'm struggling to come up with any names.