Former ITV reporter to lead White Household-type Downing Avenue briefings

The Prime Minister has been trying to find an adviser to give on-the-report White Property-style briefings to the push to acquire location on camera.

Downing Avenue did not comment but a supply advised the PA news company that Ms Stratton will be appointed to the role.

Ms Stratton has a loaded history in broadcast journalism, acquiring been countrywide editor of ITV News, political editor on BBC Newsnight and owning co-introduced ITV’s Peston On Sunday.

In July, No 10 began the look for for another person to “communicate with the nation on behalf of the Primary Minister”.

As opposed to an impartial civil servant, the politically-appointed distinctive adviser will be in a position to acquire intention at opponents and defend the Government’s steps.

And not like other influential figures in Downing Road, these as Mr Johnson’s chief aide Dominic Cummings and communications director Lee Cain, the spokeswoman will function in the public eye.

Ms Stratton, whose newspaper roles have bundled political correspondent at The Guardian, only left ITV to be a part of the Chancellor’s workforce in April.

But she has extended been a favourite for the new function with No 10, with Downing Street having been impressed by her talents.

The occupation advert said the income would be “based mostly on expertise” but there have been strategies the taxpayer-funded purpose could shell out £100,000 a calendar year.

Ministers are anticipated to look together with her at moments.

The political reporters based in Parliament – regarded as the foyer – at present have two times day-to-day briefings with the Key Minister’s official spokesman, or his deputy. They are both equally civil servants.

The briefings are on the record, so journalists can estimate them, but they are not broadcast.

Nevertheless, less than proposals established out earlier this calendar year, Ms Stratton will confront the cameras at 9 Downing Road in the course of afternoon classes.

In response to the shift from No 10, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer began options for regular press conferences.