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Few other political figures might be better equipped than Christopher Geidt for the role of No 10’s new independent adviser on ministerial standards.
After Simon Case, a former private secretary to Prince William, took over last year as head of the civil service, some might be tempted to characterise Lord Geidt’s appointment as the latest stage in a royal takeover at the heart of government.
But having served as the Queen’s private secretary for 10 years and as an army intelligence officer before that, Geidt will draw on an even greater reservoir of diplomatic skills and ability to navigate intrigue as he takes on his first task of conducting an inquiry into the Downing Street flat refurbishment.
Christopher Geidt: ex-royal aide well equipped for Downing Street test
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Christopher Geidt: ex-royal aide well equipped for Downing Street test
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