Sir Kim Darroch – who stood down as American Ambassador last year after his diplomatic cables describing the Trump administration as “inept and insecure” were revealed by Steven Edgington – is being introduced to the Lords today. Accepting the peerage in Theresa May’s resignation honours…
Eyebrows are being raised at one of his supporters (who introduces him to the Lords by walking behind the new peer) is none other than Lord Geidt – who, from 2007 to 2017, served as the Queen’s “most trusted” aide. Mumbling from Lords sources this is a deliberate political statement and a snub at Trump…
In what is a new speed record for the Guido Fawkes School of Applied Journalism, after just 2 weeks here The Sun has poached Steven Edginton to beef up their video output. We wish Steven well, they must have made him an offer he could not refuse to entice him to break his contract. We are as a consequence, hiring. If you have video editing skills and are ambitious email paul@order-order.com…
UPDATE 25 July 2020: We are still looking for someone, the person we delayed making a formal offer to because the office was closed due to Covid, was pinched by Fraser Nelson and the fool has now gone to work at the Spectator. If you were interviewed before, feel free to re-apply.
Journalist Steven Edgington has today left his role as Chief Digital Strategist for the Brexit Party. Steven tells Guido:
“I am stepping back from my role at The Brexit Party as was planned after the European elections but will continue to do some work for them on a freelance basis.”
Steven sensationally revealed his role in the Darroch cables leak over the weekend. This will give him more time to develop his journalistic career…
Think Tanks are shuffling staff this festive season. Dr Jamie Whyte, is standing down as the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs after two years at the organisation. The Henry Jackson Society’s Emma Webb is taking up a new role at Civitas. Congratulations.
Westmonster reporter Steven Edginton is moving on to become the new Digital Campaign Manager for the Taxpayers’ Alliance. Big job for 19 year-old Edginton, who has already made an impressive splash in SW1.