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Theresa May’s leadership team was thrown into further chaos this morning, as it emerged her head of policy was quitting.

Moments before the Queen’s Speech unveiled floundering Mrs May’s scaled back vision for the next two years, it was confirmed top advisor John Godfrey will leave Downing Street.

Godfrey, who heads up the influential Number 10 Policy Unit, is leaving the Prime Minister’s inner circle after less than a year in the role.

It’s a further blow for the beleaguered Prime Minister, who has already lost six key aides since she called the election in April.

A Number 10 source told BuzzFeed News: “He’s off to explore new opportunities, and leaves with our best wishes.”

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Godfrey’s departure comes just weeks after May’s joint chiefs of staff, Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy, were forced out over their botched election campaign.

Shortly after Mrs May called the snap election, both her head of communications, Katie Perrior, and her spokesperson Lizzie Loudon also quit.

And yesterday it was reported that Chris Brannigan, Number 10’s head of government relations, is leaving to pursue opportunities in the private sector.