A report says the number of special advisers working directly for the prime minister at No. 10 increases to 54 by the end of March in the final year of Keir Starmer’s premiership. The figures cited by the outlet indicate that these advisers are paid salaries of up to £160,000. The claim is that the number of No. 10 special advisers jumps by about a quarter during that period, alongside broader assertions that government roles are reaching or breaking records. The outlet frames the rise as evidence of expanding special adviser staffing under Labour, but the underlying information presented is a headcount of advisers working for the prime minister and the top salary level associated with those posts as of the end of March. No additional details—such as the total number of advisers across government, changes over time beyond the stated increase, or the criteria for appointment—are included in the provided excerpts. The information therefore focuses on the No. 10 special adviser headcount and salary range, with the report presenting it as a notable change in the final year.