Special Advisers: Elections
2026-05-20 · Cabinet Office · 3283 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, updated November 2024, in what circumstances can a special adviser undertake party political work on a UK Parliamentary by-election campaign during off
Answer
As per the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, where a special adviser wishes to undertake work for a political party which does not arise out of government business they may do this either in their own time, outside office hours, or under a separate co...