Sunak hires journalist James Forsyth as key political aide

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hired journalist James Forsythe, political editor of Spectator magazine, as his political secretary.

Forsyth will focus on connecting Downing Street, policy teams and party, according to the UK press reports Referring to Downing Street on Saturday.

The Prime Minister and Forsyth are reportedly close friends. The appointment comes as Sunak seeks to calm tensions within the Conservative Party and improve the political appeal of the Tories following the short-lived and stormy administration of Liz Truss.

recent elections Put The Tories behind the opposition Labor Party in voting intentions.