Downing Street Infrastructure SpAd Departs – Guido Fawkes

Downing Street Infrastructure SpAd Departs

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Some changes in the Downing Street policy unit as Starmer’s infrastructure SpAd Nick Williams departs. Williams was previously a civil servant in the Treasury before serving as Labour’s Head of Economic Policy from April 2023 and subsequently moving into No 10. He is gone now after ten months – his departure was made known last night…

The infrastructure SpAd role provides advice on housing and other projects. Guido hears Williams worked extensively on the Heathrow project and proposals in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Reeves has stacked much of Labour’s fortunes on housing in the Spring Statement all while Labour constantly insists it is charging ahead with grand projects. It strikes Guido as a good idea to have a replacement infrastructure adviser appointed pronto…

Churn goes on in government – ex-Mirror pol ed Jason Beattie is joining Liz Kendall’s adviser squad. Check Guido’s SpAd list for the latest – SpAds themselves can get in touch with their own updates…