US EditionDarren Jones Named Chief Secretary to PM as Starmer Revamps No 10 Team
Darren Jones, previously Treasury's chief secretary, is appointed Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to accelerate policy delivery amid government challenges, Downing Street said.
- Keir Starmer is reshuffling his Downing Street team after a challenging year, announcing major changes including replacing the top communications chief, James Lyons, with Darren Jones as Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister.
- Darren Jones has been appointed as Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, overseeing work to strengthen the government's operation and support the Prime Minister's objectives.
- Baroness Minouche Shafik has been appointed as the new chief economic adviser to strengthen the government's economic policy approach ahead of the autumn Budget.
- The reshuffle follows criticism of the Downing Street operation's direction, particularly during a welfare rebellion, and is part of Starmer's effort to regain control over his government.
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Keir Starmer's reshuffle reveals his priorities
Keir Starmer has reshuffled the treasury team and some key parliamentary staff, creating a new “Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister” role and restructuring the government’s communication department. The changes indicate a renewed focus for the government, putting economic issues front-and-centre of operations ahead of the upcoming budget. The moves also suggest a change of direction in some areas, with leading proponents of the disastrous Win…
What’s the point of Starmer’s reshuffle?
Will Keir Starmer’s mini-reshuffle of ministers and key aides solve the Prime Minister’s problems? The Prime Minister has moved Darren Jones from the Treasury to the Cabinet Office in a change widely interpreted as an attempt to sideline Rachel Reeves and boost the government’s ability to deliver on its reforms. Jones was Chief Secretary to
Starmer seizes grip of Budget after Reeves ‘mistakes’ hit Labour in polls
Labour insiders believe Sir Keir Starmer’s No 10 reshuffle is an attempt to seize control over a make-or-break Budget this autumn amid concerns about Rachel Reeves’s performance.Her ex-deputy at the Treasury, Darren Jones, has been appointed to a key new role as Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister. Starmer’s Monday reshuffle also saw the hiring of two major economic brains to senior roles in Downing Street.With an unpopular Chancellor preparin…
Keir Starmer’s No10 reshuffle must provide coherence and clarity
Keir Starmer’s No10 reshuffle must provide coherence and clarity sam.macrory Mon, 01/09/2025 - 15:58 Moving a chief secretary from the Treasury to No10 is a big call for the prime minister. 5 Comment Hannah White Alex Thomas Institute for Government Yes Civil service Civil servants Labour Chief of staff Cabinet secretary Starmer government Number 10 Cabinet Office HM Treasury No Darren Jones clearly enjoyed being chief secretary to the Treasur…
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