BBC Radio 4_Profile - Carrie Symonds 28Feb21
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BBC Radio 4_Profile - Carrie Symonds 28Feb21
Carrie Symonds is Boris Johnson's fiancee and the mother of his baby.
She is a also a former special advisor, committed animal rights activist and Brexit supporter. And, not that long ago, she was director of communications for the Conservative Party.
It's that political experience that has fuelled questions about how much influence she has over decisions made in Downing Street. The Bow Group think tank this week called for an inquiry into her role.
Mark Coles profiles the woman who has been making waves, and headlines, in recent weeks.
Barry Hartness: Former Parliamentary staffer and lobbyist. Studied politics at Warwick University when Carrie was there.
Nadine Dorries: Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care; Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire
The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE: Minister of State for Media and Data in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Conservative MP for Maldon
Dominic Dyer: Wildlife campaigner
Nic Conner: Author and a research fellow at the Bow Group
Carrie Symonds is Boris Johnson's fiancee and the mother of his baby.
She is a also a former special advisor, committed animal rights activist and Brexit supporter. And, not that long ago, she was director of communications for the Conservative Party.
It's that political experience that has fuelled questions about how much influence she has over decisions made in Downing Street. The Bow Group think tank this week called for an inquiry into her role.
Mark Coles profiles the woman who has been making waves, and headlines, in recent weeks.
Barry Hartness: Former Parliamentary staffer and lobbyist. Studied politics at Warwick University when Carrie was there.
Nadine Dorries: Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care; Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire
The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE: Minister of State for Media and Data in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Conservative MP for Maldon
Dominic Dyer: Wildlife campaigner
Nic Conner: Author and a research fellow at the Bow Group