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| − | '''Denzil Davidson''' | + | '''Denzil Davidson''' was appointed as a special adviser to British prime minister [[Theresa May]] in August 2016. <ref> Tim Shipman and Bojan Pancevsk, [http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/chancellor-blamed-as-cabinet-splits-over-single-market-0wx336w3f Chancellor blamed as cabinet splits over single market], ''The Times'', 28 August 2016, accessed 13 December 2016. </ref> He will advise specifically on matters concerning the EU and will play a role in upcoming Brexit negotiations. |
| − | + | He was previously a special adviser in the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] from 2010 to 2016, and has worked with both [[Philip Hammond]] and [[William Hague]] in their former roles as foreign secretary.<ref> [http://www.prweek.com/article/1304951/senior-tories-spads-new-roles Senior Tories take spads with them to new roles], accessed 8 September 2014 </ref> | |
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Davidson was educated at Edinburgh University, where he read History (MA Hons) and Law (LLB). <ref> [http://www.francobritishcouncil.org.uk/members.php?action=view&id=98 Denzil Davidson] ''Franco-British Council'', accessed 9 October 2014 </ref> | Davidson was educated at Edinburgh University, where he read History (MA Hons) and Law (LLB). <ref> [http://www.francobritishcouncil.org.uk/members.php?action=view&id=98 Denzil Davidson] ''Franco-British Council'', accessed 9 October 2014 </ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:00, 13 December 2016
Denzil Davidson was appointed as a special adviser to British prime minister Theresa May in August 2016. [1] He will advise specifically on matters concerning the EU and will play a role in upcoming Brexit negotiations.
He was previously a special adviser in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from 2010 to 2016, and has worked with both Philip Hammond and William Hague in their former roles as foreign secretary.[2]
Background
Davidson used to work for the Conservative Research Department where he was head of the International Section.
He was also special adviser to Hague on EU issues from 2005, a role he held for five years.
Davidson is a member of the Franco-British Council.[3]
Education
Davidson was educated at Edinburgh University, where he read History (MA Hons) and Law (LLB). [4]
Notes
- ↑ Tim Shipman and Bojan Pancevsk, Chancellor blamed as cabinet splits over single market, The Times, 28 August 2016, accessed 13 December 2016.
- ↑ Senior Tories take spads with them to new roles, accessed 8 September 2014
- ↑ Franco-British Council, "New Members", accessed 7 September 2010
- ↑ Denzil Davidson Franco-British Council, accessed 9 October 2014
