Role
The Chief of Staff is listed as having "direct responsibility for leading and co-ordinating operations across Number 10" and reports directly to the Prime Minister. The role of the Chief of Staff was managerial and is now advisory, and has included the following duties at times:
- Selecting key Downing Street staff and supervising them.
- Structuring the Downing Street staff system.
- Controlling the flow of people into the Office of the Prime Minister.
- Managing the flow of information.
- Protecting the interests of the Prime Minister.
The specific nature of the position varies accordingly with each Prime Minister and their needs, but the holder is always considered to be one of the most important aides to the Prime Minister, whether or not the PM take a "hands-on" or "hands-off" approach to their job.
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