quango

In all, 315 quango chief executives received a higher salary, with the top three being Channel 4's on £619,000, the chief executive of HS2 on £618,195, and head of Network Rail on £588,000.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025

The government has already announced plans to fold another quango, the Payments Systems Regulator, into the Financial Conduct Authority.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025

The deal between government and the Canal and River Trust is “astonishingly far sighted,” says Simon Thurley, the head of English Heritage, a quango that is undergoing its own separation from Whitehall.

From Economist ● Dec. 17, 2014

The quango is already responsible for taxpayer holdings in such businesses as Royal Mail, Channel 4, Eurostar and the Royal Mint.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2013

However, early plans to involve the Shareholder Executive investment quango in a rescue of UK Coal were ultimately ditched.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2013

Reform Wales leader has previously claimed that 200 quangos are costing Wales over £135m.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Several, including the SNP, have suggested cutting the number of "quangos" - arm's length public bodies.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

Reform said the party was conducting an audit of quangos to decide which ones should be abolished, returned to central government or retained in their current form.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden said: "This overhaul will mean there are stronger rules, fewer quangos and clearer lines of accountability."

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025

Some of these organisations, known as quangos, could be closed, merged, or have their responsibilities handed over to departments.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025