Sir Keir Starmer appoints Claire Reynolds as political director for No. 10, aiming to manage MP relations amidst public service reforms.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Claire Reynolds as the new political director for No. 10. A former aide to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Reynolds will manage relations with MPs in the Parliamentary Labour Party amid unpopular decisions to reform public services. Previously the director of the Labour Women's Network, she played a key role in electing 100 female candidates. This change is part of a broader restructuring of Starmer's Downing Street team.

October 27, 2024
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