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David Willetts’ special adviser

An interview with Nicholas Hillman

David Willetts, minister of state for universities and science
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Debate over the role and significance of special advisers has been a prominent feature of political discussion in recent years. There have been attempts by Labour special advisers to smear opponents and David Cameron has pledged to cut back on these unelected power-wielders. Here, Nick Gallop puts Nicholas Hillman — chief of staff to the minister of state for universities and science, David Willetts — under the spotlight.

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