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| − | [[Gary Follis]] is currently chief of staff to the | + | [[Gary Follis]] is currently chief of staff to the shadow chancellor of the exchequer [[Ed Balls]]. Follis previously held the role of political adviser to the opposition chief whip and shadow leader of the house. He also held the role of special adviser to the government chief whip from 2008-2010. <ref name= "Follis"> [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyfollis Gary Follis] ''LinkedIn profile'', accessed 20 October 2014 </ref> |
Follis is a former Labour Students activist, Lambeth councillor and special adviser to Gordon Brown’s master of parliamentary discipline, [[Nick Brown]]. He is described as "the very model of a modern Labour adviser". <ref> [http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2012/02/27/the-men-behind-the-men/ The men behind the men] Progress, 27 February 2012, accessed 20 October 2014 </ref> | Follis is a former Labour Students activist, Lambeth councillor and special adviser to Gordon Brown’s master of parliamentary discipline, [[Nick Brown]]. He is described as "the very model of a modern Labour adviser". <ref> [http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2012/02/27/the-men-behind-the-men/ The men behind the men] Progress, 27 February 2012, accessed 20 October 2014 </ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Follis | + | Before entering politics, Follis held in-house policy and lobbying roles as head of policy and public affairs to the [[Nationwide Building Society]] (2011-12), and was head of public affairs at [[Alliance and Leicester]] for over four years (2004-08). <ref name= "Follis"/> |
| − | In his early career Follis worked as | + | |
| + | In his early career Follis worked as european and political officer at [[Amicus]]. <ref name= "Follis"/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Special Advisers|Follis, Gary]] | + | [[Category:Lobbyists|Follis, Gary]][[Category:Special Advisers|Follis, Gary]][[Category:Financial sector lobbying|Follis, Gary]] |
Latest revision as of 09:58, 29 October 2014
Gary Follis is currently chief of staff to the shadow chancellor of the exchequer Ed Balls. Follis previously held the role of political adviser to the opposition chief whip and shadow leader of the house. He also held the role of special adviser to the government chief whip from 2008-2010. [1]
Follis is a former Labour Students activist, Lambeth councillor and special adviser to Gordon Brown’s master of parliamentary discipline, Nick Brown. He is described as "the very model of a modern Labour adviser". [2]
Background
Before entering politics, Follis held in-house policy and lobbying roles as head of policy and public affairs to the Nationwide Building Society (2011-12), and was head of public affairs at Alliance and Leicester for over four years (2004-08). [1]
In his early career Follis worked as european and political officer at Amicus. [1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gary Follis LinkedIn profile, accessed 20 October 2014
- ↑ The men behind the men Progress, 27 February 2012, accessed 20 October 2014
