Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment Debate
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(2 years, 6 months ago)
Commons ChamberI can indeed, and I know my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary continues to work on it, too.
We now have a Spad who is not a Spad, so a special status is being created. Will this be the only appointment with such special status?
I do not see this as a special status. This is a Minister of the Crown who remains Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and now has the role of chief of staff at No. 10. It is a highly democratic, highly accountable position. In fact, more so than any of those who went before. The hon. Gentleman should welcome it if he is interested in democracy.