Who is the Trump-endorsed Brit running for California governor? | The Global Story

Who is Steve Hilton?

He's the British immigrant backed by President Trump who is running to be the next governor of California.

Once a senior advisor to former prime minister David Cameron, Steve Hilton has since been on a journey – swapping Downing Street for Silicon Valley.

Having made his home in the US, Hilton is now running to become California's Republican governor on a platform of cutting taxes and regulation.

We speak to Nicholas Watt, political editor of BBC Newsnight, who has known Hilton since his days advising Cameron.

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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:56 The California governor race explained 04:37 Who is Steve Hilton? 08:45 How did Steve Hilton get involved in politics? 10:36 Steve Hilton's rise through British politics 17:32: Brexit 18:43 Steve Hilton's move to the USA 20:43 Steve Hilton's rise in American politics