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| − | '''James McGrory''' | + | '''James McGrory''' was deputy director of communications for the former deputy prime minister [[Nick Clegg]] until 2016.<ref>Sam Coates, "Clegg shuffles his advisers as rumpus over billionaire's appointment grows", ''The Times'', 20.08.10</ref> He was promoted to this role in April 2014. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Following a reshuffling of Nick Clegg's special advisers in late August 2010, McGrory was moved from the position of | + | Following a reshuffling of Nick Clegg's special advisers in late August 2010, McGrory was moved from the position of justice and home affairs adviser in Downing Street to replace [[Lena Pietsch]] as spokesperson for the Deputy Prime Minister. The changes came amid concerns that the [[Liberal Democrats]] have too few ministers and special advisers.<ref>Sam Coates, "Clegg shuffles his advisers as rumpus over billionaire's appointment grows", ''The Times'', 20.08.10</ref> |
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| + | As a special adviser to Clegg, McGrory was paid an annual salary of £66,000. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/388825/spad_data_november_2014.csv/preview Special advisers in post, 30 November 2014] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 28 April 2015 </ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Special Advisers]] | + | [[Category:Special Advisers|McGrory, James]] |
Latest revision as of 14:08, 23 June 2016
James McGrory was deputy director of communications for the former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg until 2016.[1] He was promoted to this role in April 2014.
Background
Following a reshuffling of Nick Clegg's special advisers in late August 2010, McGrory was moved from the position of justice and home affairs adviser in Downing Street to replace Lena Pietsch as spokesperson for the Deputy Prime Minister. The changes came amid concerns that the Liberal Democrats have too few ministers and special advisers.[2]
As a special adviser to Clegg, McGrory was paid an annual salary of £66,000. [3]
Notes
- ↑ Sam Coates, "Clegg shuffles his advisers as rumpus over billionaire's appointment grows", The Times, 20.08.10
- ↑ Sam Coates, "Clegg shuffles his advisers as rumpus over billionaire's appointment grows", The Times, 20.08.10
- ↑ Special advisers in post, 30 November 2014 GOV.UK, accessed 28 April 2015
