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Special adviser (United Kingdom), the Glossary

A special adviser, also known as a spad, is a temporary civil servant who advises and assists UK government ministers or ministers in the Scottish and Welsh devolved governments.^[1]

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Advocacy

Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions.

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Boris Johnson

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer

The chancellor of the exchequer, often abbreviated to Chancellor, is a senior minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom, and head of Treasury.

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Civil Service (United Kingdom)

In the United Kingdom, the Civil Service is the permanent bureaucracy or secretariat of Crown employees that supports His Majesty's Government, which is led by a cabinet of ministers chosen by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), or CRAG Act, is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on UK constitutional law which affected the civil service and the ratification of treaties, and made other significant changes.

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COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

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Dan Rosenfield

Daniel Robert Rosenfield, Baron Rosenfield (born 2 May 1977) is a British political adviser and civil servant who served as the Downing Street Chief of Staff from January 2021 to February 2022. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and Dan Rosenfield are British special advisers.

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Dominic Cummings

Dominic Mckenzie Cummings (born 25 November 1971) is a British political strategist who served as Chief Adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson from 24 July 2019 until he resigned on 13 November 2020. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and Dominic Cummings are British special advisers.

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Eton College

Eton College is a 13–18 public fee-charging and boarding secondary school for boys in Eton, Berkshire, England.

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First Lord of the Treasury

The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and First Lord of the Treasury are British Prime Minister's Office.

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Full-time equivalent

Full-time equivalent (FTE), or whole time equivalent (WTE), is a unit of measurement that indicates the workload of an employed person (or student) in a way that makes workloads or class loads comparable across various contexts.

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Government of the United Kingdom

The Government of the United Kingdom (formally His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government) is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Hansard

Hansard is the transcripts of parliamentary debates in Britain and many Commonwealth countries.

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Harold Wilson

James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was a British statesman and Labour Party politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976.

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Joshua Henry Hyde Berry (born 5 July 1996 in Crewe, England) is a British comedian, writer and celebrity impressionist.

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Labour government, 1964–1970

Harold Wilson was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 October 1964 and formed the first Wilson ministry, a Labour government, which held office with a thin majority between 1964 and 1966.

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Lobbying in the United Kingdom

Lobbying in the United Kingdom plays a significant role in the formation of legislation and a wide variety of commercial organisations, lobby groups "lobby" for particular policies and decisions by Parliament and other political organs at national, regional and local levels. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and Lobbying in the United Kingdom are politics of the United Kingdom.

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Matt Hancock

Matthew John David Hancock (born 2 October 1978) is a British politician who served as Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General from 2015 to 2016, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from January to July 2018, and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2018 to 2021.

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Member of parliament

A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district.

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Minister for the Civil Service

In the Government of the United Kingdom, the Minister for the Civil Service is responsible for regulations regarding His Majesty's Civil Service, the role of which is to assist the governments of the United Kingdom in formulating and implementing policies.

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Minister for the Union

The Minister for the Union is a position in the United Kingdom which was held concurrently with the post of Prime Minister. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and Minister for the Union are British Prime Minister's Office.

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Ministerial Code

The Ministerial Code is a document setting out "rules" and standards for government ministers in the United Kingdom.

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Munira Mirza

Munira Mirza (born May 1978) is a British political advisor who served as Director of the Number 10 Policy Unit under Prime Minister Boris Johnson from 2019 until she resigned in February 2022. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and Munira Mirza are British special advisers.

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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and prime Minister of the United Kingdom are British Prime Minister's Office.

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Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak (born 12 May 1980) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024.

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Special adviser (Norway)

A special adviser or special advisor (spesialrådgiver; spesialrådgjevar) is a high-ranking civil servant in the Norwegian civil service with rank code (stillingskode) 1220 in the Norwegian state.

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The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph, known online and elsewhere as The Telegraph, is a British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally.

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The Thick of It

The Thick of It is a British comedy television series created, written and directed by Armando Iannucci that satirises the inner workings of British government.

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Tony Blair

Sir Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.

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Westminster Bubble

The Westminster Bubble (also called the Westminster village) is a characterisation including members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom as being isolated from life outside Parliament.

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Yes Minister

Yes Minister is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.

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10 Downing Street

10 Downing Street in London is the official residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Special adviser (United Kingdom) and 10 Downing Street are British Prime Minister's Office.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_adviser_(United_Kingdom)

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