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James Forsyth: the key aide sharing the burden of Sunak’s likely demise

Former Spectator political editor is old school friend who became PM’s best man and closest political confidant

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Who’s who in No 10? The team shaping Sunak’s approach to next election

Band of advisers includes loyalists who have been with PM since days as chancellor, alongside some new faces

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Boris Johnson's seven worst moments as PM - from sickening Partygate to 'woeful fraud'

Today marks one year since Boris Johnson resigned as PM, after almost 60 MPs quit government or party posts to express their lack of confidence in his leadership

Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023

Three years, (at least) 22 scandals: The full list facing a government mired in sleaze allegations

Over the last three years, there have been countless scandals from partygate to lobbing, from allegations of bullying to tax affairs.

Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023

Amber de Botton: Meet the Partygate news hack hired as Rishi’s hotshot new comms chief

The former ITV boss was among the award-winning team who helped to expose Boris Johnson. Katie Strick charts her rise to the heart of Downing Street

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022

Rishi Sunak hires ITV head of UK news as communications chief

Journalist Amber de Botton takes special adviser role for new prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2022

Rishi Sunak hires ITV News chief to head up Downing Street media operation

Amber de Botton will depart the broadcaster, where she is Head of UK News, to join the Prime Minister’s team as Director of Communications

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Rishi Sunak hires journalist Amber de Botton as communications director

She leaves a career in journalism with the likes of ITV News and Sky News.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022

The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return

The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago

Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022

What ethical standards should we hold politicians to? A philosopher explains two different approaches

With Boris Johnson’s departure, the drama of the Conservative leadership election, and Keir Starmer’s declaration that “integrity matters” in politics, the question of what ethical standards we ought to hold politicians to has never felt more pressing in the UK.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022