Jonathan Powell Appointed National Security Adviser
Starmer has just appointed Blair’s former chief of staff Jonathan Powell as the UK’s National Security Adviser to replace Tim Barrow. Keir says “Jonathan has devoted his career to protecting the interests of the country, having served for seventeen years as a diplomat in the Foreign Office and ten years as Chief of Staff in No 10, and I am delighted to appoint him to this important role.” Fresh from negotiating the Chagos deal…
