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Nikki Da Costa is a British political advisor and activist. She was a special adviser serving as the director of legislative affairs in 10 Downing Street for two Prime Ministers: Theresa May from September 2017 until November 2018, [1] and again for Boris Johnson from July 2019 to August 2021. [2] She was named one of the 100 most influential women in the UK by The House in 2020. [3]

Between her stints in Number 10, da Costa worked in public affairs, through the Cicero Group, and her own consultancy company. [4] More recently, she has worked as a specialist partner with Flint Global lobbying firm. [5] She alongside Mercy Muroki was an unpaid "Policy Fellow" to the Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch for 2023–24. [6]

da Costa has occasionally written op-eds and other articles reflecting on her time in government and giving advice. She wrote in The Times in January 2022 regarding Partygate that Number 10 had "failed as a collective" to follow the COVID-19 lockdown standards it had set. [7] [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Cecil, Nicholas (2018-11-28). "Former Brexit legal chief Nikki da Costa reveals the reasons why she quit". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  2. ↑ "Da Costa, Nikki - Special Adviser, Prime Minister's Office- ACOBA advice". GOV.UK. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  3. ↑ "Women in Westminster: The 100" (PDF). The House . March 2020. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  4. ↑ Hickman, Arvind (23 July 2019). "Cicero's Nikki da Costa returns to Number 10; familiar Boris Johnson press aides predicted to follow". www.prweek.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Outstanding new senior talent joining Flint". Flint Global. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  6. ↑ "Former GB News host hired as UK Government adviser on race and gender". The National. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  7. ↑ Costa, Nikki da (2022-01-31). "Nikki da Costa: No 10 failed us when we needed our leaders most". ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  8. ↑ Wright, Oliver (2022-01-31). "Former aide to Boris Johnson attacks No 10 over parties scandal". ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  9. ↑ "No 10 'vetoed bereavement bubbles' weeks before party on eve of Prince Philip funeral". Yahoo News. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
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