Transparency data
DWP's special advisers' meetings, January to March 2025
Updated 26 June 2025
| Special Adviser | Date | Name of senior media figure | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bailey | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Alex Zatman | 03/01/2025 | Patrick Butler, Social Policy Editor, Guardian | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 15/01/2025 | Chloe Chapman, Chief Reporter - i News | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 20/01/2025 | Henry Zeffman, Chief Political Correspondent, BBC | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 26/02/2025 | Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 03/03/2025 | Faisal Islam, Economics Editor, BBC News | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 04/03/2025 | Kate Ferguson, Political Editor, Sun on Sunday | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 05/03/2025 | Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent Times | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 05/03/2025 | Heather Stewart, Economics Editor, The Guardian | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 06/05/2025 | Robert Shrimsley, Chief Political Commentator and Executive Editor, The Financial Times | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 06/05/2025 | Aletha Adu, Political Correspondent, The Guardian | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 11/03/2025 | Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The Guardian | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 12/03/2025 | Dan Bloom, Political Editor, Politico | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 13/03/2025 | Rosa Braithwaite Senior Editor- 9 News Qld | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 13/03/2025 | Martina Bet, Political Correspondent, The Sun | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 25/03/2025 | Steve Swinford, Political Editor, The Times | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 27/03/2025 | Patrick Maguire, Chief Political Commentator, The Times | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Alex Zatman | 31/03/2025 | Szu Ping Chan, Economics Editor, The Telegraph | Catch up to discuss Health and Disbility priorities |
| Graeme Cooke | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |