A new job advert has popped up on the government’s website as Starmer’s leadership implodes: ‘Deputy Director for the Prime Minister’s Media Strategy’. Who will want to take that on…
The role offers a cushy £81-117,800 annual salary, alongside a pension contribution of 28.9%. The (un)lucky hire will be tasked with leading “digital-first news creation” and ensure “No10 comms has the appropriate blend of digital, traditional and non-traditional media”. There’s a long list of benefits including “interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel” and access to “fitness centres” to sweeten the deal. Guido’s noticed Starmer’s TikTok has been looking a little dry as of late…
Speaking about Morgan McSweeney’s resignation, skills minister Jacqui Smith told Times Radio:
“It’s clearly not ideal but I do understand why Morgan, as he explained, decided to resign at this point. But the important thing as you say is how we both tackle what this Epstein and Mandelson scandal has identified and also how we make sure, as the prime minister is absolutely determined to, that we continue the change that the country needs and that’s what I’m focusing on this morning.”