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Jonathan Powell: Starmer picks Blair aide as security adviser

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Sir Keir Starmer appoints Jonathan Powell as national security adviser.

Powell was Tony Blair's No 10 chief of staff between 1997 and 2007 .

He played a key role in brokering the 1998 Good Friday peace deal in Northern Ireland .

Mr Powell will take over from Sir Tim Barrow , who has held the role since September 2022 .

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English

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