+UPDATE+

Boris Johnson trying to remove Iain Carter from his position as head of research at Conservative HQ...

...Carter, you may recall, was Carrie Symond’s boss when she was forced to resign in 2018 for abusing her expenses.
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Rumour is that Boris Johnson is trying to manoeuvre Ross Kempsell in as Carter’s replacement.

Ross Kempsell has no experience in policy research - however he is Johnson’s regular tennis partner.
3/

Carrie Symonds has held a grudge against Iain Carter ever since her usage of taxis under false names of junior members of staff was exposed.

Symonds used taxis for her commuting & trips to bars & restaurants costing CCHQ thousands of pounds annually.
4/

Ross Kempsell isn’t just Johnson’s tennis partner - he’s part of Symond’s close circle of young friends who regularly attend private parties together at Downing St organised by Carrie.

Should Kempsell obtain this position - it would represent a remarkable promotion.
5/

Much of Kempsell’s young career has been with TalkRadio, Guido Fawkes & the Times.

There is now considerable disquiet in the parliamentary conservative party over his, and others like him, rise to position of influence.

/ends.
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