Tory fury as Sunak allies 'parachuted' into winnable seats
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak’s allies have been accused of “operating a chumocracy” in ”parachuting” special advisers and people close to the inner circle around the prime minister for winnable seats in the general election. Others to get winnable seats include former Home Office special adviser Katie Lam landing the Weald of Kent constituency last year. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak is lining up members of his number 10 team for winnable seats Ameet Jogia, another Downing Street spad has landed Hendon seat, while yet another former number 10 spad Luke Gardiner has been selected in Mid Derbyshire. They call Dominic Cummings ‘The Dark Lord,’ which no journalist feels is worth reporting and they are trying desperately to install a new order of Gove/ Cummings acolytes into the House of Commons.” There is nothing new though about special advisers and party operatives being fast tracked to winnable seats.
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