Charlotte Owen: Former Boris Johnson aide becomes youngest ever peer after taking seat in House of Lords
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A former prime ministerial aide who Boris Johnson controversially named in his resignation honours list took her seat in the House of Lords today. Aged just 30, Charlotte Owen also holds the honour of being the youngest ever peer when she became Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge upon entering parliament’s second chamber. Speaking to Tortoise Media, a former No 10 insider said there were “dozens of people more senior than her” and disputed claims that she worked in Mr Johnson’s policy unit. Baroness Owen was given a peerage in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list After this, she worked as a parliamentary intern for Mr Johnson for six months before becoming a parliamentary assistant to Alok Sharma for seven months.
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