Croynism row as Boris Johnson’s former campaign chief handed £60,000-a-year, two-days-a-week job

Boris Johnson was at the centre of another cronyism row today after a Tory peer who led his leadership election campaign was appointed to lead England’s independent higher education regulator. Lord Wharton of Yarm was appointed as chairman of the Office for Students (OfS) on a £60,000 salary for a two-day week by Education Secretary … Read more

Croynism row as Boris Johnson’s former campaign chief handed £60,000-a-year, two-days-a-week job

Boris Johnson was at the centre of another cronyism row today after a Tory peer who led his leadership election campaign was appointed to lead England’s independent higher education regulator. Lord Wharton of Yarm was appointed as chairman of the Office for Students (OfS) on a £60,000 salary for a two-day week by Education Secretary … Read more