Fury over job for Blair aide behind Chagos surrender

SIR Keir Starmer sparked outrage yesterday after handing a top job to Tony Blair's former chief of staff, who had negotiated the recent surrendering of the Chagos Islands.

- Christian Calgie

Jonathan Powell, who spent 10 years as Mr Blair's right-hand man, has now been appointed as the Government's national security adviser, replacing Sir Tim Barrow.