Blaise Metreweli appointed first female MI6 chief
Jun 16, 2025•8 min
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Episode description
Blaise Metreweli will take over from Sir Richard Moore as “C”.
To walk us through her role, why she got the job, and how important her job is in current times, we’re joined by the Standard’s political editor, Nicholas Cecil.
The UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said Blaise joins at a time when Britain is facing “unprecedented threats”
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