And the government is awarding contracts to consultants to help them ramp down the use of consultants...
https://www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article/dhsc-spending-40000-a-week-on-consultants-to-develop-business-case-for-new-health-body
https://www.consultancy.uk/news/26222/cabinet-office-asks-consultants-to-help-lower-reliance-on-consultants
For some reason turkeys and Christmas spring to mind.