Downing Street Health SpAd Departing in Policy Unit Shake-Up
What might have been regular churn looks a little like a spring clean in the Downing Street policy unit. Guido hears that Tom Webb – the No 10 policy SpAd responsible for health, science/tech and public sector issues – is also departing. Webb had been working for Labour for eight years and is well regarded. He’s departing along with infrastructure SpAd Nick Williams…
Webb, previously Director of Policy for Labour and heavily involved in writing the manifesto, also went in after the general election and is now departing as of last night. Some fingers are pointing at policy delivery and innovation director Liz Lloyd…