«There was a concern that the State Police not have as the No. 2 person someone who was wired into the old guard, the old Dan Wiese network,» a Cuomo administration source said, referring to a former State Police official and close political ally of Govs. George Pataki and Eliot Spitzer. (nypost.com)
Trump's views meshed nicely with those held by the nativist, Muslim - baiting Modi, whose closest political ally in the United States also happens to be Kumar. (newrepublic.com)
Mr Gove's departure means that another of David Cameron's closest political allies departs, after Mrs May also got rid of George Osborne as Chancellor. (politicshome.com)