Special Advisers
(asked on 9th September 2026) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many special advisers in Government have the title of Chief of Staff.
This question was answered on 17th September 2026
Lead Special Advisers in departments may be titled ‘Chief of Staff’ to their appointing minister. Therefore there are approximately 17 Special Advisers with the title of ‘Chief of Staff’.
This does not change these individuals’ terms of employment. As per paragraph 2 of the Model Contract for Special Advisers (Job title and duties) which can be found on GOV.UK, the formal job title of all special advisers is ‘Special Adviser’.