Varun Chandra
Coverage of Varun Chandra in the Nexus archive.
- Varun Chandra to stay as Number 10 business adviser under Burnham
Varun Chandra will remain as Number 10 business adviser under Burnham. The decision is expected to be welcomed by UK business leaders.
- Key Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses
Varun Chandra, a key adviser to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech executives between October 2024 and October 2025. The discussions, involving companies like Google, Meta, and Apple, focused on regulatory changes, AI, and Donald Trump’s potential second administration. One meeting reportedly offered a tech executive direct access to the prime minister.
- Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses
Varun Chandra, an adviser to Keir Starmer, held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech executives from companies like Google, Meta, and Apple. The meetings discussed regulatory changes, AI, and other topics between October 2024 and October 2025. Chandra offered to help a top executive meet the prime minister directly.