THE husband of one of Boris Johnson’s key aides was fighting for life last night following a horror cycling accident.

       Alex Finn, married to Downing Street deputy chief of staff Baroness Finn, suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision with a lorry.

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       Alex Finn is fighting for his life in hospital

       Police and medics were called at 6.08am on Thursday in Primrose Hill, North London.

       The Met Police said: “The cyclist, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition.

       “The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is helping police with their enquiries.”

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       Mr Finn has worked for accountancy firm PwC since 1983.

       It said: “Our thoughts are with Alex and we wish him a speedy and full recovery.”

       He and wife Simone, a friend of the PM’s wife Carrie, have two children.

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       Baroness Finn works as a key aide to Boris Johnson Credit: Andrew Parsons / No10 Downing Street

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