Nikki da Costa explained

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 heavily cited in the High Court case regarding the prorogation of parliament in 2019, having provided written advice[3] to the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the prorogation should take place.[4] She was named one of the 100 most influential women in the UK by The House in 2020.[5]

Between her stints in Number 10, da Costa worked in public affairs, through the Cicero Group, and her own consultancy company.[6] More recently, she has worked as a specialist partner with Flint Global lobbying firm.[7] She alongside Mercy Muroki was an unpaid "Policy Fellow" to the Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch for 2023–24.[8]

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.[9] [10] [11]

She was the Conservative candidate in North East Hertfordshire at the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[12] [13] Her election bid was defeated by Labour's candidate Chris Hinchliff.[14]

References

  1. Web site: Cecil . Nicholas . 2018-11-28 . Former Brexit legal chief Nikki da Costa reveals the reasons why she quit . 2024-04-13 . Evening Standard . en.
  2. Web site: 2021-11-03 . Da Costa, Nikki - Special Adviser, Prime Minister's Office- ACOBA advice . 2024-04-13 . GOV.UK . en.
  3. https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2019-0192-judgment.pdf
  4. News: Bowcott . Owen . Carrell . Severin . 2019-09-05 . Government forced to reveal confidential memos on prorogation . 2024-05-31 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  5. News: March 2020 . Women in Westminster: The 100 . 2024-04-13 . . PDF.
  6. Web site: Hickman . Arvind . 23 July 2019 . Cicero's Nikki da Costa returns to Number 10; familiar Boris Johnson press aides predicted to follow . 2024-04-13 . www.prweek.com . en.
  7. Web site: 2021-11-03 . Outstanding new senior talent joining Flint . 2024-04-13 . Flint Global . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2023-01-13 . Former GB News host hired as UK Government adviser on race and gender . 2024-04-13 . The National . en.
  9. News: Costa . Nikki da . 2022-01-31 . Nikki da Costa: No 10 failed us when we needed our leaders most . 2024-04-13 . en . 0140-0460.
  10. News: Wright . Oliver . 2022-01-31 . Former aide to Boris Johnson attacks No 10 over parties scandal . 2024-04-13 . en . 0140-0460.
  11. Web site: 2022-01-31 . No 10 'vetoed bereavement bubbles' weeks before party on eve of Prince Philip funeral . 2024-04-13 . Yahoo News . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Crick . Micheal . Michael Crick . 2024-06-01 . Twitter . 2024-06-10 . NORTH EAST HERTFORDSHIRE (147th safest): it seems Nikki Da Costa has been picked as Conservative candidate..
  13. Web site: 2024-06-04 . General Election 2024: Conservatives select Nikki da Costa for North East Herts . 2024-06-10 . The Comet . en.
  14. Web site: Hertfordshire North East General Election 2024 Sky News . 2024-07-05 . election.news.sky.com . en.

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