Jenny Ungless

Jenny Ungless
Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition
In office
15 October 2001 – July 2002
LeaderIain Duncan Smith
Preceded bySebastian Coe
Succeeded byBarry Legg
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)
Political partyThe New Party (formerly)
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge

Jenny Ungless (born 1967 or 1968)[1] was chief of staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Iain Duncan Smith, from October 2001[1] to July 2002.[2]

Career

Ungless joined the Civil Service Fast Stream in 1992, after graduating from the University of Cambridge, and subsequently worked in the Home Office and the Cabinet Office. After finding employment within the Conservative Party in 1998,[1] Ungless was chosen by Iain Duncan Smith as his Chief of Staff beginning on 15 October 2001.[1] Five months after leaving the post in July 2002, Ungless told The World at One on BBC Radio 4 that Duncan Smith's leadership was "failing to offer a positive alternative to the government" on a number of different issues.[2][3]

After leaving Duncan Smith's office, Ungless became a senior figure at The New Party upon its launch in March 2003.[4] She took a position at a recruitment firm in May 2008,[5] before The New Party disbanded.

Personal life

Ungless was in a relationship with the Conservative Member of Parliament David Maclean, whom she first met in 1993. According to the Evening Standard, Maclean had "helped secure two well-paid jobs in the party" for Ungless.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sparrow, Andrew (13 October 2001). "Tory chief picks right-hand woman". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Watt, Nicholas (27 December 2002). "Ex-aide says Tory leader is failing". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ Charter, David (27 December 2002). "Tory turncoat adds to leader's woes". The Times. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. ^ Russell, Ben (15 March 2003). "Breakaway Tory party launched by funeral tycoon". The Independent. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. ^ Singleton, David (29 May 2008). "Ex-Tory aide joins recruitment firm". PR Week. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. ^ "One wife, two mistresses... and a quad bike on Commons expenses". Evening Standard. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2020.