Former Guardian journalist Chris Boffey, a ‘tenacious’ reporter and ‘great human being’, dies aged 74

Boffey was head of news for four top newspapers, reported for many more, and had a stint in Whitehall

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The former Guardian, Observer, Mirror and Telegraph journalist Chris Boffey has been described as a “brilliant raconteur” and “wonderful boss” after his death at the age of 74.

Boffey had a distinguished career as a reporter and served as head of news for four national newspapers. He also crossed the Westminster divide, spending time as a special adviser to the Blair-era education secretary Estelle Morris.

Boffey worked for the Guardian and its then sister title, the Observer, as well as the Sun and its own former sister title, the News of the World.

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