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Ex-Sun editor David Dinsmore to take up government communications role

Dinsmore will join Whitehall as civil servant in top communications role after reportedly impressing Starmer during interviewA former editor of the Sun will take up a senior communications role at the heart of government.David Dinsmore, editor of the tabloid from 2013 to 2015, will be a civil service appointment rather than a political adviser, tasked with improving the government’s communications operation. The role is separate to the No 10 director of communications. Continue reading...

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