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The Number 10 Policy Unit is a body of policymakers based in 10 Downing Street, providing policy advice directly to the British Prime Minister.Originally set up to support Harold Wilson in 1974, it has gone through a series of guises to suit the needs of successive prime ministers, staffed variously by political advisers, civil servants and more recently a combination of both.
After Labour return to power following the 2024 general election, [6] Ingham was appointed the Director of the Number 10 Policy Unit under Starmer in July 2024. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] He was also appointed a Special Adviser to the Prime Minister.
The No. 10 Policy Unit (policy research, review and advice). Under Tony Blair in 2001, the office was reorganised into three directorates: Policy and government Took over the functions of the private office and policy unit. Prepares advice for the PM and coordinates implementation of policy across departments. Communication and strategy
Andrew Griffith also said he intends to boost backbenchers’ involvement in matters of policy.
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In 2019, Bew joined the Number 10 Policy Unit under Prime Minister Boris Johnson, [5] continuing to serve as foreign policy advisor under successive Prime Ministers Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak. In 2023, the New Statesman described Bew as "the great survivor of Downing Street". [ 6 ]
Munira Mirza (born May 1978) is a British political advisor who served as Director of the Number 10 Policy Unit under Prime Minister Boris Johnson from 2019 until she resigned in February 2022. She previously worked under Johnson as Deputy Mayor for Education and Culture when he was Mayor of London.
James Marshall CBE (born 1980) is a former director of the Number 10 Policy Unit. Marshall was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Before entering politics, he taught English at Shrewsbury School. In 2016 he was employed as a strategic adviser for the construction company, Mace. [1]