UK Government Consulting Expenses Decline Amid Spending Cuts

Sept. 18, 2025, 3:47 PM UTC

The number of new UK government consulting contracts has plunged over the past year since the Labour administration promised to slash spending after coming into power, according to a new report.

Data provider Tussell said Thursday that the number of new management consulting contracts awarded by local and national government fell 18% in the fiscal year that ended March 31, although it remained well above 2019-20 levels. The market is dominated by big accounting firms, with Deloitte ranking as the largest contractor.

The number of consulting contracts awarded by government “remains above pre-Covid levels, but if the trend continues, we ...

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