Boris Johnson’s new spin chief asked if the PM’s chief of staff could “nudge” ministers on behalf of controversial Chinese tech giant Huawei, it has emerged.
Long-time ally Guto Harri resigned from Hawthorn Advisors this week to become Downing Street’s Director of Communications, after previous holder Jack Doyle quit over Partygate.
But the lobbying firm had Huawei as a client when he worked there, with reports claiming he was closely involved.
