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| − | '''Douglas McNeill''' is a special adviser on economic affairs to [[Theresa May]] in Number 10, appointed in December 2016. <ref> Jason Groves, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3996118/PM-hires-economic-adviser-hasn-t-got-Chancellor-Theresa-fuels-speculation-rift-Philip-Hammond-quietly-appointing-city-analyst-Downing-Street.html PM hires an economic adviser (but hasn't she got a Chancellor for that?): Theresa May fuels speculation of a rift with Philip Hammond after quietly appointing a city analyst to Downing Street]], ''The Daily Mail'', 3 December 2016, accessed 12 January 2017. </ref> In this role, he has an annual salary of £93,450. <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> | + | '''Douglas McNeill''' is a special adviser on economic affairs to [[Theresa May]] in Number 10, appointed in December 2016. <ref> Jason Groves, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3996118/PM-hires-economic-adviser-hasn-t-got-Chancellor-Theresa-fuels-speculation-rift-Philip-Hammond-quietly-appointing-city-analyst-Downing-Street.html PM hires an economic adviser (but hasn't she got a Chancellor for that?): Theresa May fuels speculation of a rift with Philip Hammond after quietly appointing a city analyst to Downing Street]], ''The Daily Mail'', 3 December 2016, accessed 12 January 2017. </ref> His appointment led to speculation of a rift between the prime minister and the chancellor. In this role, he has an annual salary of £93,450. <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> |
McNeill was formerly a special adviser to [[George Osborne]] in the treasury, prior to which he worked in the [[Conservative Research Department]]. <ref> Christopher Hope, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/10/theresa-mays-new-economic-adviser-supported-tax-increases-pay/ Theresa May's new economic adviser supported tax increases to pay down deficit], ''The Telegraph'', 10 December 2016, accessed 12 January 2017. </ref> | McNeill was formerly a special adviser to [[George Osborne]] in the treasury, prior to which he worked in the [[Conservative Research Department]]. <ref> Christopher Hope, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/10/theresa-mays-new-economic-adviser-supported-tax-increases-pay/ Theresa May's new economic adviser supported tax increases to pay down deficit], ''The Telegraph'', 10 December 2016, accessed 12 January 2017. </ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:17, 12 January 2017
Douglas McNeill is a special adviser on economic affairs to Theresa May in Number 10, appointed in December 2016. [1] His appointment led to speculation of a rift between the prime minister and the chancellor. In this role, he has an annual salary of £93,450. [2]
McNeill was formerly a special adviser to George Osborne in the treasury, prior to which he worked in the Conservative Research Department. [3]
He has a ten year career working as a financial analyst in several City banks.
Notes
- ↑ Jason Groves, PM hires an economic adviser (but hasn't she got a Chancellor for that?): Theresa May fuels speculation of a rift with Philip Hammond after quietly appointing a city analyst to Downing Street], The Daily Mail, 3 December 2016, accessed 12 January 2017.
- ↑ List of special advisers in post as at 21st December 2016, GOV.uk, accessed 12 January.
- ↑ Christopher Hope, Theresa May's new economic adviser supported tax increases to pay down deficit, The Telegraph, 10 December 2016, accessed 12 January 2017.
