The political career of her special adviser was also in question.

But since then the role of special advisers has changed, he says.

I am asking you to come back here as my special adviser for a few months.

It was then that special advisers were first brought in.

He was also sitting near one of the first minister's special advisers.

Later I found that there were only five more special advisers in the whole of the government.

There was a very clear statement from the special adviser concerning….

He also served as a special adviser to the secretary of state.

Like many senior figures in the party, he is a former special adviser.

We have 80 special advisers at the moment and, apparently, that is too many.

Perhaps the real trouble with special advisers is what happens when they give up the job.

But according to officials and special advisers, he was ignored.

I agreed to join the campaign as a special adviser.

He was a special adviser in the last Conservative government which tried and failed.

There need to be far fewer special advisers, particularly at the centre of government.

Our teacher said she would organize special advisers for us if we need help.

Special adviser on trade and finance to the British government.

Trying to count the number of special advisers and press officers here.

A special adviser works in a supporting role to the British government.

"Special advisers should not use official resources for party political activity," he said.

She has served as special adviser to two culture ministers.

He is a special adviser to the team's president and chief operating officer.

My predecessor had around 30 special advisers, 5 of them very powerful.

"I think government is working perfectly well with the number of special advisers it has got."

For too long we have been trapped by a fear about the role of special advisers.