Adviser position at Home Office made via ‘direct appointment process’ and not publicly advertised

A close friend of the prime minister and his fiancee was given an official position at the Home Office without the role being publicly advertised, a freedom of information request has revealed.

Nimco Ali, who is reportedly godmother to Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson’s son, was appointed adviser on tackling violence against women and girls in October.

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