Starmer’s director of communications Steph Driver is leaving Downing Street. Yet another massive resignation from the top…
Driver worked for Starmer for five years and has decided to walk after a series of ructions has thinned the Starmerite/Morganite cadre at the top of Downing Street. Well-regarded by insiders as one of the most hard-working individuals around Starmer and relied upon by the PM at key moments…
Guido hears numerous Downing Street political staff were not content with Blairite veteran Tim Allan’s placement above Driver in the food chain as executive director of communications. Her departure is a severe blow to the Starmer operation. Guido hears other staff are now considering their positions…
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.”