Allegra Stratton
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Gender | Female |
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Age | 44 |
Date of birth | April 10,1980 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | Nottingham |
United Kingdom | |
Spouse | James Forsyth |
Notable credit | ITV News |
Books | Muhajababes |
Job | Journalist |
Party | Conservative Party |
Previous position | Downing Street Press Secretary (2020–2021) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 425692 |
Allegra Stratton Life story
Allegra Elizabeth Jane Stratton is a British former political aide, journalist, and writer who served as Downing Street Press Secretary under Boris Johnson from November 2020 to April 2021.
Rishi Sunak hires ITV journalist Amber de Botton as communications chief
... In 2020, the then-chancellor appointed the broadcaster s national editor Allegra Stratton as his director of strategic communications, before she was picked by Mr Johnson to lead No 10 s daily televised press briefings...
Emmerdale and Coronation Street rescheduled in ITV shake-up
... ITV s decision is an acknowledgement of the value of live broadcasting in the age of the streamers (think of the wall-to-wall coverage Paul Brand s scoop got recently, across the channels, as ITV News aired the video of the PM s former Press Secretary Allegra Stratton being asked about rumours of a Christmas party held at Downing Street)...
How many Covid lockdown parties were held by Downing Street?
... However, a video obtained by ITV News showed the prime minister s then-press secretary Allegra Stratton, joking about reports of an event, saying: " This fictional party was a business meeting and it was not socially distanced...
Shaun Bailey: Ex London mayor candidate quits over Christmas party
... Boris Johnson announced last week that top civil servant Simon Case would lead an inquiry into a video of a mock press conference in which government spokeswoman Allegra Stratton joked with fellow staffers about a party held at 10 Downing Street in breach of regulations...
PM Boris Johnson took part in No 10 Christmas quiz last year
... Allegra Stratton quit her post as a government spokesperson on Wednesday after a backlash over a video she appeared in from last December, in which she joked about a Christmas party...
PM's press chief Jack Doyle offered to quit over party, source say
... Government spokeswoman Allegra Stratton after a backlash over a video she appeared in from last December, in which she joked about a Christmas party...
Boris Johnson's press chief Jack Doyle spoke at No 10 party last year
... The row has already prompted the resignation of government adviser Allegra Stratton, who quit her post on Wednesday after an angry backlash over a video she appeared in from last December where she joked about a Christmas party...
Three people fined for parties on same day as No 10 event
... Later that day one of his advisers, Allegra Stratton, resigned...
PM's press chief Jack Doyle offered to quit over party, source say
Boris Johnson 's press chief offered to quit after it emerged he had given a speech at a Downing Street party held when Covid restrictions were in place, two separate sources have told The Bbc .
The sources say the PM refused to accept Jack Doyle 's resignation.
Downing Street insists Mr Doyle did not offer to quit, and the PM has since declared his " full confidence" in him.
The government has launched an inquiry into The Party , attended by up to 30 people on 18 December Last Year .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called the Prime Minister " unfit for Office ".
The Gathering on 18 December Last Year took place Two Days After London had gone into Tier 3 lockdown restrictions, meaning people could not mix indoors with anyone outside their household or support bubble.
No 10 has refused to explain how this complied with The Rules in place at The Time .
Mr Doyle attended The Event , gave a speech and handed out award certificates to staff.
Downing Street initially denied that a party had taken place on that date, But has now launched an investigation into What Happened and whether Covid rules were broken.
Meanwhile, this year's Downing Street party has been cancelled.
A government spokesperson said it had been the " intention" to hold a celebration for staff, But that this had changed following The Announcement This Week of more Covid measures in England, including the compulsory wearing of masks on Public Transport and in shops.
Who is Jack Doyle ? The former Daily Mail political reporter became the Prime Minister 's press secretary in 2020He was promoted to Downing Street director of communications in April this yearHe is not the PM's official spokesman - But is in charge of how the government gets its message across to the mediaIt is The Role held by Alastair Campbell , when Labour was in powerMr Doyle earns between £140,000 and £144,999 a yearAmid criticism from opposition parties, the media and his own MPs, the Prime Minister This Week asked Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to carry out an investigation into the 18 December party.
In his inquiry, Mr Case will also examine a Downing Street gathering on 27 December Last Year , and another at The Department For Education on 10 December.
The Inquiry could be widened out if it considered there are credible allegations about other events.
Government spokeswoman Allegra Stratton after a backlash over a video she appeared in from last December, in which she joked about a Christmas Party .
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The Labour leader accuses the Prime Minister of " lie upon lie" But doubts Boris Johnson will resign.The government's Chief Whip Mark Spencer told BBC Radio Nottingham that Mr Johnson " will not have lied" about any parties that took place in Downing Street.
He added that the 18 December event had been a " meeting" rather than a social get-together, and that staff had discussed How To deal with coronavirus.
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Liz Truss says she is not able to define what a party is, after reports of Downing Street parties 12 Months ago in lockdown.But Labour's Sir Keir, speaking during a visit to Northumberland, said: " It's absolutely important that we get to the bottom of this.
" This is just the latest allegation of dishonesty from the Prime Minister . We've had lie upon lie in relation to the parties going on in Downing Street.
" The Prime Minister is not fit for Office . . The government is up to its neck in dishonesty. "
Source of news: bbc.com