http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7175302.stm
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Gordon Brown has appointed the chief executive of one of the city's best known communication companies to be his most senior special advisor.
Stephen Carter, group chief executive of Brunswick Group LLP, will be the prime minister's chief of strategy and principal advisor in Downing Street.
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Gosh, I remember him when he was head honcho of ntl. None too fondly, for that matter:
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A former colleague at NTL, who declined to be named, says Carter always preferred negotiating with industry stars rather than talking to junior members of the troubled company. "He likes talking to bigwigs like ministers, senior civil servants and industry chiefs, rather than operational staff."
This led to criticism at NTL: "He was more interested in the product than the service, he liked dealing with Sky but the reality of that business is that, as long as the televisions, phones and internet connections work, it's OK."
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A man who works hard, likes mixing with the great and the good, but isn't too interested in the details. No wonder Gordon Brown picked him.