Sir Keir gave the job of providing advice on major threats to Blair's former right-hand-man Jonathan Powell (pictured) - after cancelling the planned appointment of a top general.
FollowSir Keir Starmer faced backlash last night after appointing the architect of Britain's handover of the Chagos Islands as national security adviser.
Sir Keir yesterday added: 'Jonathan has devoted his career to protecting the interests of the country, having served for 17 years as a diplomat in the Foreign Office and ten years as Chief of Staff in No10, and I am delighted to appoint him to this important role. Read More Nigel Farage urges Donald Trump to intervene on UK's deal to hand over Chagos Islands to China-friendly Mauritius Mr Powell, who will replace Sir Tim Barrow next month, said: 'I am honoured to have been appointed. This is a hugely important role at a time where national security, international relations and domestic policies are so interconnected.
And a Conservative Party spokesman added: 'It's disappointing the Government have appointed another Labour apparatchik to a senior role.'
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