Guto Harri
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | July 8,1966 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Cardiff |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Shireen Jilla |
| Parents | Lenna Harries |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Job | Consultant |
| TV Journalist | |
| Public Relations Executive | |
| Education | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Cardiff University | |
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| ID | 568292 |
Guto Harri Life story
Guto Harri is a writer, broadcaster and strategic communications consultant. A former BBC chief political correspondent, in May 2008 he was appointed as communications director for Mayor of London Boris Johnson's administration at London City Hall.
Boris Johnson sang 'I Will Survive' to new communications chief Guto Harri
...Boris Johnson told his new director of communications " I will survive" by singing him the lines from the Gloria Gaynor song, Guto Harri says...
No 10 set for more changes as PM seeks to calm MPs
... Steve Barclay MP is taking over as his chief of staff, while former BBC correspondent Guto Harri has started as director of communications...
Give PM time and space to deliver, says Kwasi Kwarteng
... Mr Johnson announced the appointment of two of their replacements over the weekend, with Cabinet Office minister Steve Barclay becoming chief of staff and his former colleague, Guto Harri, taking over as director of communications...
Covid: No 10 shake up amid party fallout and girl's letter to PM
... Cabinet Office minister Steve Barclay will become his chief of staff, while former BBC correspondent Guto Harri will become director of communications...
Boris Johnson names new team after No 10 party turmoil
... And Guto Harri - a former BBC correspondent and adviser to Mr Johnson when he was Mayor of London - will become director of communications...
Eamonn Holmes to host his own show on GB News
... In July, Guto Harri quit the network following a row over his decision to take the knee during a discussion about racism towards England s black footballers...
Boris Johnson sang 'I Will Survive' to new communications chief Guto Harri
Boris Johnson told his new director of communications " I will survive" by singing him the lines from the Gloria Gaynor song, Guto Harri says.
he saw the PM on Friday and asked him about his future.
Mr Harri was hired after a string of resignations from No 10 amid turmoil over parties held during lockdowns.
He also described his New Boss as: " He's not a complete clown, he's a very likeable character. "
Singing session over, Mr Harri told the Welsh Language website that after " a lot of laughing" he and Mr Johnson " sat down to have a serious discussion about How To get the government back on track and how we move forward".
Mr Johnson has been under increasing pressure from his party after revelations that numerous rule-breaking gatherings were held in Downing Street during Covid lockdowns.
An initial report into the parties by senior civil servant Sue Gray said there had been " a failure of leadership" leading to the PM promising a shake-up of staff.
Mr Harri was one of The First new appointments, along with Cabinet Office Minister Steve Barclay, who has taken The Chief of staff role.
Mr Johnson told reporters on Monday: " Everybody at No 10 and the Treasury are Working Together In Harmony to deal with the big problems the country faces. "
But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reiterated his calls for the PM to resign, saying: " Nothing will really change until the person at The Top changes as all routes lead to the Prime Minister and that's The Change we need to see now. "
Source of news: bbc.com
