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| − | '''Susie Squire''' is a former head of communications at the [[Stockholm Network]] and former political director and campaign director of the [[ | + | '''Susie Squire''' is a former head of communications at the [[Stockholm Network]] and former political director and campaign director of the [[TaxPayers' Alliance]] pressure group.<ref>Newswire, [http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/12/17/tax-payers-alliance-challenged/ TaxPayers Alliance challenged], ''Liberal Conspiracy'', 17-December-2008, Accessed 25-June-2010</ref> In 2010 she became a special adviser to [[Iain Duncan Smith]] at the Department for Work and Pensions.<ref>Guido Fawkes, [http://order-order.com/2010/05/28/susie-squire-slips-in-to-spinning-at-the-dwp-for-ids/ Susie Squire Slips in to Spinning at the DWP for IDS], Guido Fawkes, 27-May-2010, Accessed 25-June-2010</ref> |
==2007-2008 Stockholm Network== | ==2007-2008 Stockholm Network== | ||
| − | Susie Squire joined the [[Stockholm Network]](SN) in February 2007 following an internship, she later became 'Network Development Manager' for the think tank, | + | Susie Squire joined the [[Stockholm Network]](SN) in February 2007 following an internship, she later became 'Network Development Manager' for the think tank, worked there until 2008 when she joined the [[TaxPayers' Alliance]].<ref>Susie Squire, [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/susie-squire/3/861/823 Susie Squire's Experience], ''Linkedin'', Accessed 28-March-2011</ref> In 2007 she attended the [[Centre for the New Europe]] event entitled the 'Capitalist Ball'.<ref>Stockholm Network, [http://www.stockholm-network.org/Conferences-and-Programmes/Events/Photos Photos], ''Stockholm Network'', Accessed 28-March-2011</ref> |
| − | ==2008-2010 | + | ==2008-2010 TaxPayers' Alliance== |
| − | In December 2008 Susie Squire was asked by Nick Ferrari on his LBC Breakfast Radio Show if the | + | In December 2008 Susie Squire was asked by Nick Ferrari on his LBC Breakfast Radio Show if the TaxPayers Alliance was 'secretly Conservative?', she responded by saying: |
:I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I can’t have that – that’s outrageous! That’s just absolutely outrageous!' adding 'we’re totally independent, we talk to everyone. I mean, God, I was in Wales at the end of last week, giving evidence on MPs’ expenses to a cross-party independent panel in the Welsh Assembly. We talk to everyone who wants to talk to us. We produce research that goes out to many MPs, cross-party, that goes out to journalists. We don’t have a party preference. Yes of course we have advisors and we have a board – any think tank worth its salt does. We’ll talk to anyone.'<ref>Newswire, [http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/12/17/tax-payers-alliance-challenged/ Tax Payers Alliance challenged], ''Liberal Conspiracy'', 17-December-2008, Accessed 25-June-2010</ref> | :I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I can’t have that – that’s outrageous! That’s just absolutely outrageous!' adding 'we’re totally independent, we talk to everyone. I mean, God, I was in Wales at the end of last week, giving evidence on MPs’ expenses to a cross-party independent panel in the Welsh Assembly. We talk to everyone who wants to talk to us. We produce research that goes out to many MPs, cross-party, that goes out to journalists. We don’t have a party preference. Yes of course we have advisors and we have a board – any think tank worth its salt does. We’ll talk to anyone.'<ref>Newswire, [http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/12/17/tax-payers-alliance-challenged/ Tax Payers Alliance challenged], ''Liberal Conspiracy'', 17-December-2008, Accessed 25-June-2010</ref> | ||
| − | Squire left the | + | Squire left the TaxPayers Alliance in May 2010 to work as an adviser to the [[Conservative Party]]'s [[Iain Duncan Smith]].<ref>Guido Fawkes, [http://order-order.com/2010/05/28/susie-squire-slips-in-to-spinning-at-the-dwp-for-ids/ Susie Squire Slips in to Spinning at the DWP for IDS], ''Guido Fawkes'', 27-May-2010, Accessed 25-June-2010</ref> |
| − | ==2010-Present Special | + | ==2010-Present Special Adviser to the Department of Work and Pensions== |
===Hospitality=== | ===Hospitality=== | ||
| − | Since becoming a special | + | Since becoming a special adviser Squire has been given hospitality by the [[Daily Mail]] four times, three times by [[the Telegraph]] twice by the [[BBC]], the [[Spectator]] and once by [[The Times]] and [[Press Gallery]].<ref>Department of Work and Pensions, [http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/corporate-publications/scs-expenses.shtml Executive Team Hospitality], Department of Work and Pensions, Accessed 28-March-2011</ref> |
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 31 May 2012
<youtube size="medium" align="right" caption="TaxPayers' Alliance: Campaign against hate education">6CBkqMmZ-PU</Youtube> Susie Squire is a former head of communications at the Stockholm Network and former political director and campaign director of the TaxPayers' Alliance pressure group.[1] In 2010 she became a special adviser to Iain Duncan Smith at the Department for Work and Pensions.[2]
Contents
2007-2008 Stockholm Network
Susie Squire joined the Stockholm Network(SN) in February 2007 following an internship, she later became 'Network Development Manager' for the think tank, worked there until 2008 when she joined the TaxPayers' Alliance.[3] In 2007 she attended the Centre for the New Europe event entitled the 'Capitalist Ball'.[4]
2008-2010 TaxPayers' Alliance
In December 2008 Susie Squire was asked by Nick Ferrari on his LBC Breakfast Radio Show if the TaxPayers Alliance was 'secretly Conservative?', she responded by saying:
- I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I can’t have that – that’s outrageous! That’s just absolutely outrageous!' adding 'we’re totally independent, we talk to everyone. I mean, God, I was in Wales at the end of last week, giving evidence on MPs’ expenses to a cross-party independent panel in the Welsh Assembly. We talk to everyone who wants to talk to us. We produce research that goes out to many MPs, cross-party, that goes out to journalists. We don’t have a party preference. Yes of course we have advisors and we have a board – any think tank worth its salt does. We’ll talk to anyone.'[5]
Squire left the TaxPayers Alliance in May 2010 to work as an adviser to the Conservative Party's Iain Duncan Smith.[6]
2010-Present Special Adviser to the Department of Work and Pensions
Hospitality
Since becoming a special adviser Squire has been given hospitality by the Daily Mail four times, three times by the Telegraph twice by the BBC, the Spectator and once by The Times and Press Gallery.[7]
Publications
Susie Squire, Broke Britannia, The Guardian, 24-April-2009
Affiliations
Taxpayers Alliance | Stockholm Network | Conservative Party | Centre for the New Europe
Notes
- ↑ Newswire, TaxPayers Alliance challenged, Liberal Conspiracy, 17-December-2008, Accessed 25-June-2010
- ↑ Guido Fawkes, Susie Squire Slips in to Spinning at the DWP for IDS, Guido Fawkes, 27-May-2010, Accessed 25-June-2010
- ↑ Susie Squire, Susie Squire's Experience, Linkedin, Accessed 28-March-2011
- ↑ Stockholm Network, Photos, Stockholm Network, Accessed 28-March-2011
- ↑ Newswire, Tax Payers Alliance challenged, Liberal Conspiracy, 17-December-2008, Accessed 25-June-2010
- ↑ Guido Fawkes, Susie Squire Slips in to Spinning at the DWP for IDS, Guido Fawkes, 27-May-2010, Accessed 25-June-2010
- ↑ Department of Work and Pensions, Executive Team Hospitality, Department of Work and Pensions, Accessed 28-March-2011
