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Dominic McGrath and Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Rishi Sunak appoints Historic England chair Sir Laurie Magnus to fill ethics adviser role

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed an ethics adviser (James Manning/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

Rishi Sunak has appointed a new ethics adviser - ending a six-month vacancy that was left when Lord Geidt quite the role under Boris Johnson earlier this year.

Downing Street confirmed on Thursday afternoon that Sir Laurie Magnus, currently chairman of Historic England, has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests.

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