Top Cameron crony to make a mint from connections

Yet another Cameron crony is cashing in on his time in government. the latest is Daniel Korski, former deputy head of the Prime Minister’s policy unit who already stands accused of using his position in government to lobby for the U.S. internet taxi firm Uber.

Korski, 39, right, has launched the business Public, which helps companies apply for public sector contracts. It does this in return for a 3 per cent equity stake. Although approved by the government’s Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, the venture will raise eyebrows due to the apparently revolving door between government and the private sector.

‘Learn from experts,’ boasts the Public website, with the experts it lays claim to including Korski’s successor as deputy head of policy at No. 10, Natalie Black, and serving special advisers to three ministers.

europhile Korski joined No.10 as a special adviser in 2013, having previously served as an adviser for the vice-president of the european Commission. He was awarded a CBe in Cameron’s controversial resigna-

tion honours. in launching Public, Korski has dug deep into his contacts book to recruit the best and brightest from the civil service. His new team boasts Calvin Dudek, formerly head of Data science innovation at the Department of Work and Pensions.

Korski is a controversial character. after the then Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce John longworth announced himself a Brexiteer last spring, Korski was swiftly on the phone to admonish him. longworth quit several days later.

‘i never oversaw any contracts while working in government, nor have any privileged commercially sensitive information,’ Korski tells me.