Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to King Charles over Rwanda policy Former PM disputes his long-standing ally’s account of ‘showdown’ meeting as ‘inaccurate’ The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
King ‘left squirming’ in Rwanda row with Johnson, claims former PM’s aide Former No 10 press chief Guto Harri says Johnson ‘squared up’ to Charles over reports royal called deportation plan ‘appalling’ The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023
Johnson ‘went in quite hard’ in confrontation with King over Rwanda policy Former communications chief Guto Harri claimed the former PM had ‘essentially’ squared up to the then prince. The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
George Osborne ‘loathes’ Boris Johnson, reveals former PM’s ally ‘Deep rivalry’ behind Brexit row revealed, as Keir Starmer discusses his own ‘loathing’ of Boris Johnson The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Boris Johnson told by his No10 aide to 'back off' so Rishi Sunak can sort Brexit mess Guto Harri, who was Boris Johnson's director of communications in Downing Street, urged the former PM and his allies to 'let the people in charge try and nail' a deal on Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023
Guto Harri says Boris Johnson was 'an exceptional Prime Minister' as he leaves Number 10 post The Welsh journalist, who spent seven months as Mr Johnson's director of communications, said the former PM 'put in a massive shift' Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022
Johnson’s spin doctor accuses Tory party of ‘self-harm’ Guto Harri, who was Boris Johnson’s director of communications, hit out as his “brutal” time in No 10 came to an end. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022
Boris Johnson's government employs most political advisers of any in history The outgoing Prime Minister was accused of charging taxpayers for "bad advice" - as Angela Rayner said his “inefficient, jobs-for-mates Government, with no plans to tackle the cost of living crisis despite the huge resource to do it” Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022
6 reasons to be worried about the Tory leadership candidates who'll be your Prime Minister All five remaining frontrunners have outlined plans to cut taxes in the race to succeed Boris Johnson. That spells bad news for austerity-battered public services - and that's before we get onto human rights and the environment... Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022
Downing Street admits to ‘nasty, misogynist culture’ while Boris Johnson PM PM’s communications lead blamed other aides for sexist environment The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
No10 admits to 'nasty, misogynist' culture but launches defence of Boris Johnson A "lads down the pub" culture turned things toxic in Westminster according to one former Tory staffer with Boris Johnson frequently turning up hours late, often with his zip undone Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022
Guto Harri: fingers point to PM’s ‘gaffe-prone’ comms chief after downfall After Boris Johnson’s resignation, critics keen to lay blame at door of ‘too casual’ communications director The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022
Hunt on for 17 Tories who lied to Boris Johnson about confidence vote support Some 17 more MPs expressed support for the Prime Minister than voted for him - after Tories were warned "only loyalty will be rewarded in the reshuffle" Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2022
No10 staff furious over claims of Boris Johnson comms chief's 'gross' behaviour Guto Harri claimed to have cleaned up downing Street's drinking culture - but now a London Assembly member has made claims about his own behaviour - turning up to an event "extremely drunk" and "slobbering" Daily Mirror · May 28, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2022 'Good news - our Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not a complete clown apparently' Boris Johnson’s incoming communications chief Guto Harri is required to big up the PM in his new job role but the most positive he could be this week was to say he’s only part-clown
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2022 Guto Harri: Does Boris Johnson’s new communications chief risk becoming the new Scaramucci? Commentators say the Welsh ex-BBC journalist has a habit of making himself the story - so how long will he last as the PM’s spin doctor? Katie Strick asks those who know him
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022 Met to review decision not to investigate quiz night party after photo emerges – as it happened Latest news: picture of Boris Johnson at event with prosecco emerges; PM plans to end all coronavirus restrictions in England in two weeks
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022 Little evidence of a fresh start in Boris Johnson’s mini-reshuffle Analysis: PM’s overhaul promoting middle-aged white men perpetuates sense he values loyalty above all else
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 PM faces questions over £150m deal involving firm that employed Guto Harri Boris Johnson’s communications chief was director of Hydro Industries when he visited No 10
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022 Guto Harri: New Downing Street comms chief lobbied for Huawei, Dominic Cummings claims Boris Johnson’s bid to reset his Government was being destabilised on Tuesday after Dominic Cummings launched a Twitter offensive against new communications chief Guto Harri over his lobbying work for Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 New No 10 comms director lobbied Johnson’s chief of staff for Huawei Downing Street insist Guto Harri meeting was `within the rules’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 A reboot at No 10? You might as well try to reboot the reactor at Chernobyl Keir Starmer’s depressing encounter with a mob shows Boris Johnson’s new ‘grownups’ really have their work cut out, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 No 10 insists Guto Harri’s Huawei lobbying was within rules Boris Johnson’s new director of communications previously lobbied No 10 on behalf of the Chinese tech giant.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson regretted backing Brexit, says new No 10 spin doctor PM wishes he submitted pro-Remain column before referendum, according to Guto Harri
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson’s great political reinvention is off to a very clunky start Even those the prime minister was under pressure to sack have just been moved to other government roles, says Katy Balls, the Spectator’s deputy political editor