Wife of Tory MP Andrew Bridgen says it’s a fine line between supporting spouse and wielding power

Political spouses are making headlines around the world these days. As the globe waits to see if Melania will walk off in her Louboutins to Mar-A-Lago or act as Trump’s ‘voice of reason’ and convince her husband to step down peacefully, attention in Westminster has turned firmly to Carrie Symonds and the power she wields. … Read more

Andrew Bridgen MP’s wife talks about Carrie Symonds’ political power

Political spouses are making headlines around the world these days. As the globe waits to see if Melania will walk off in her Louboutins to Mar-A-Lago or act as Trump’s ‘voice of reason’ and convince her husband to step down peacefully, attention in Westminster has turned firmly to Carrie Symonds and the power she wields. … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘lacks authority’ and Carrie Symonds ‘holds power’

Carrie Symonds has risen to hold ‘real power in No 10’ while her Prime Minister fiancé Boris Johnson has become ‘dishevelled and lacking in any signals of dignity or authority’. Analysis of pictures and videos of the couple have shown a switch of authority between the pair, according to body language and relationship experts. One … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘lacks authority’ and Carrie Symonds ‘holds power’

Carrie Symonds has risen to hold ‘real power in No 10’ while her Prime Minister fiancé Boris Johnson has become ‘dishevelled and lacking in any signals of dignity or authority’. Analysis of pictures and videos of the couple have shown a switch of authority between the pair, according to body language and relationship experts. One … Read more

Boris Johnson’s advisers competing amid Downing Street ‘civil war’

Downing Street is today locked in a bitter and very public civil war over the direction of the Government after Whitehall was rocked by the resignation of Boris Johnson’s director of communications Lee Cain.  Mr Cain last night announced he will leave Number 10 at the end of the year after a standoff over whether … Read more

Boris Johnson key aide Lee Cain announces he is QUTTING

Boris Johnson’s key aide Lee Cain QUITS following claims PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds was trying to block him from becoming the new No 10 chief of staff The longstanding Johnson aide was only yesterday being touted for promotion  The move appeared to have been blocked by the Prime Minister’s fiancée  Mr Cain revealed he had … Read more

Boris Johnson key aide Lee Cain announces he is QUTTING

Boris Johnson key aide Lee Cain announces he is QUTTING Downing Street after claims PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds was trying to block him from becoming new Number 10 chief of staff By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 21:25 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 21:30 GMT, 11 November 2020 Boris Johnson’s top aide Lee Cain … Read more

Carrie Symonds ‘opposes’ Lee Cain becoming No10 chief of staff

Boris Johnson is facing a Downing Street meltdown amid claims fiancee Carrie Symonds is fighting plans to make a former Vote Leave aide his chief of staff. Lee Cain, currently Downing Street’s director of communications, is said to be in ‘advanced discussions’ about the new post. But leaks about the talks happening have sparked a backlash from … Read more

Boris green lights Carrie’s environmental funds despite Chancellor’s concern

Boris Johnson overrules Rishi Sunak to finance green funds that fiancee Carrie Symonds supports despite opposition from a sceptical Treasury Carrie Symonds is passionate about the environmental policy and wants a fund She has urged Boris Johnson to create ‘green bonds’ for cutting emissions  The UK will hold the presidency of both the G7 and … Read more

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds will praise ‘utterly brilliant’ NHS staff for saving his life

Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds will praise NHS medics for delivering their son Wilfred and for saving the Prime Minister’s life as he fought coronavirus. In their first joint television appearance, a recording for the Pride of Britain awards, they will thank frontline workers for their ‘courage and dedication’ during the pandemic in … Read more