The scramble was pre-Brexit...
The 'and related workers' part is important because this includes the private sector. You're presenting the 50k as if it is part of the 120k growth, it's not. A few examples of department increases post-Brexit:
- Ofgem, 165% increase in headcount (1.4k)
- Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, 75% increase
- Housing, Communities and Local Government, 60% increase (1.8k)
- Home Office, 51% (17k)
- Scottish Government, 42% increase (8.2k)
- National Crime Agency, 37% (1.6)
- Justice department, 28% (21k)
- Health and Social Care, 32% (2.6k)
- Work and Pensions, 16% (13k)
That's already over half the increase in the civil service and this list isn't exhaustive. By contrast, HMRC's headcount was only up 2% (1.6k) and the Department for Business and Trade was down by 25% (-3k). Two of the most important departments for customs "Brexit" matters. In fairness, there are increases in statistics offices, the foreign office and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The latter will be driven by Brexit and Net Zero policies combined.
The public sector growth is up year on year, is that still because of Brexit?
