Boris Johnson’s mother has withdrawn her name from a public letter expressing concerns about the poor provision of Parkinson’s treatment on the NHS following an intervention from Downing Street. Blair Gibbs Previously a senior adviser to both Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, Gibbs is another former TaxPayers’ Alliance staffer entering No 10 as a policy expert. Parkinson’s UK has said it believes the NHS could save up to £10m a year and improve the care of people with Parkinson’s by introducing mandatory training for all hospital staff. Steve Ford, the chief executive of Parkinson’s UK, said: “Charlotte Johnson Wahl has been a fantastic supporter of Parkinson’s UK, and we are incredibly grateful for everything she has done to shine a light on the issues people with Parkinson’s face. Timeline Boris Johnson - three decades of sackings and giving offence Show HideFired by the Times after landing a job at the newspaper through his family connections.

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2019 06:00 UTC