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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Pippa Crerar Political editor

Tory party drops strategist behind Boris Johnson’s 2019 election sweep

Isaac Levido and Boris Johnson
Champions of political strategist Isaac Levido point to his record with helping the former prime minister win a swathe of ‘red wall’ seats. Photograph: Andrew Parsons/eyevine

Isaac Levido, the political strategist who ran Boris Johnson’s successful election campaign in 2019, has been dropped from his role at Conservative headquarters, party insiders have confirmed.

The Tory aide, who was a protege of the controversial Australian strategist Lynton Crosby, is understood to have lost his contract, prompting incredulity from Tories who are already reeling after a turbulent few days for the party at their Birmingham conference.

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