Cost of ministers' special advisers hits £8.4m.

[Pesty]

Here a way to save money. If the MPs just do what the spads tell them. Ditch the MPs and let the spads run. Cut out the middle man.

[irocfan]

BlackLabel said:

Taxpayer 'pays for Samantha Cameron's £53,000-a-year fashion adviser'

nice work if you can get it - what total bks

[anonymous-user]

You are free to apply if you want

[MartG]

Jimboka said:

You are free to apply if you want

... but unless you are the child/spouse/sibling/close friend of a tory/party donor you are unlikely to get the job