Home Secretary Theresa May was challenged by Labour last night after it emerged that a former MI6 spy in a relationship with her senior Tory adviser is tipped to be appointed top Home Office mandarin. The expected promotion of ex-spook Charles Farr, the official most closely linked to ‘Big Brother Britain’, has sparked a heated debate among senior civil servants – and MPs. Unmarried Mr Farr, 53, the most powerful spy figure in Whitehall, is currently Director of the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism in Mrs May’s department. Special adviser: Fiona Cunningham is in a relationship with Charles Farr who is tipped to be appointed top Home Office mandarin
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The expected promotion of Charles Farr has sparked a heated debate
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He is said to have impressed Mrs May with handling of security matters
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Mr Farr is in a relationship with Mrs May's special adviser Fiona Cunningham
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