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PM’s right hand man criticises government communications operation
Thomas Edwards | 9th February 2026 | Comment, Policy & Think Tanks, Politics
The government’s communications operation has been publicly criticised by a senior ministerial aide who also plays a central role in overseeing that work, in a rare confrontation over how Downing Street manages its messaging and engagement with the media and public.
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