
Last week Steve Hilton left his job at 10 Downing Street. Bruce Anderson reflects on the "highly divisive background briefing" - including claims of £25 billion in extra welfare cuts, the uselessness of the civil service and a 'chillaxed' style of premiership - that has been credited to the PM's outgoing guru, all sourced from a series of valedictory lunches. Steve Hilton had some outstanding qualities, which is just as well for him. Otherwise, a man who can also be so impossible could not have survived in any important role. David Cameron hired him, respected him and put up with him because of his creative energy. He has now rewarded his boss and close friend with one of the most despicable instances of disloyalty in ...
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