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| − | '''Chris Wilkins''' is a special adviser to prime minister [[Theresa May]] and director of strategy at Number 10, appointed in September 2016. <ref> Andrew Smith, [http://politics.webershandwick.co.uk/theresa-mays-strategy-and-political-teams/ Theresa May’s strategy and political teams], ''Weber Shandwick'', 30 September 2016, accessed 13 January 2017. </ref> | + | '''Chris Wilkins''' is a special adviser to prime minister [[Theresa May]] and director of strategy at Number 10, appointed in September 2016. <ref> Andrew Smith, [http://politics.webershandwick.co.uk/theresa-mays-strategy-and-political-teams/ Theresa May’s strategy and political teams], ''Weber Shandwick'', 30 September 2016, accessed 13 January 2017. </ref> He previously served May in the home office alongside [[Fiona Hill]] and [[Nick Timothy]]. |
| − | As of December 2016, he has an annual salary of £120,000. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/579892/List_of_special_advisers_in_post_as_at_21_December_2016.pdf List of special advisers in post as at 21st December 2016], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 12 January. </ref> | + | As of December 2016, he has an annual salary of £120,000. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/579892/List_of_special_advisers_in_post_as_at_21_December_2016.pdf List of special advisers in post as at 21st December 2016], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 12 January. </ref> |
| − | He was formerly a special adviser to [[Nicky Morgan]] at the [[Department for Education]] from July 2014 to May 2015. Wilkins was the former policy adviser and speech writer to the last two Conservative leaders, and was assistant campaign director to the Conservatives election guru [[Lynton Crosby]] in 2005. <ref> Georgia Graham [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10995348/Nicky-Morgan-appoints-gay-rights-campaigner-as-special-advisor.html Nicky Morgan appoints gay rights campaigner as special advisor], ''The Telegraph'', 28.07.2014, accessed 22 September 2014 </ref> | + | He was formerly a special adviser to [[Nicky Morgan]] at the [[Department for Education]] from July 2014 to May 2015. Wilkins was the former policy adviser and speech writer to the last two Conservative leaders, and was assistant campaign director to the Conservatives election guru [[Lynton Crosby]] in 2005. <ref> Georgia Graham [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10995348/Nicky-Morgan-appoints-gay-rights-campaigner-as-special-advisor.html Nicky Morgan appoints gay rights campaigner as special advisor], ''The Telegraph'', 28.07.2014, accessed 22 September 2014 </ref> He was also formerly the director of the [[Conservative Research Department]]. |
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| + | In 2000, he also served as an aide to [[Ann Widdecombe]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:27, 13 January 2017
Chris Wilkins is a special adviser to prime minister Theresa May and director of strategy at Number 10, appointed in September 2016. [1] He previously served May in the home office alongside Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy.
As of December 2016, he has an annual salary of £120,000. [2]
He was formerly a special adviser to Nicky Morgan at the Department for Education from July 2014 to May 2015. Wilkins was the former policy adviser and speech writer to the last two Conservative leaders, and was assistant campaign director to the Conservatives election guru Lynton Crosby in 2005. [3] He was also formerly the director of the Conservative Research Department.
In 2000, he also served as an aide to Ann Widdecombe.
Notes
- ↑ Andrew Smith, Theresa May’s strategy and political teams, Weber Shandwick, 30 September 2016, accessed 13 January 2017.
- ↑ List of special advisers in post as at 21st December 2016, GOV.uk, accessed 12 January.
- ↑ Georgia Graham Nicky Morgan appoints gay rights campaigner as special advisor, The Telegraph, 28.07.2014, accessed 22 September 2014
