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Johnston joins Politico as London influence reporter

John Johnston

John Johnston has joined Politico Europe as London influence reporter. In his new role, he will oversee the weekly influence newsletter and cover money in politics, think tanks and lobbying.

Recently, Johnston was a political correspondent at PoliticsHome, where he worked for six years. There, he also held the posts of communications officer and junior political communications consultant.

Johnston has degrees from the University of Glasgow and the University of Kent.

Connect with Johnston on Twitter.

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