Starmer chief of staff resigns

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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot

@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social

Starmer's director of communications Tim Allan quits

Tim Allan is the fourth communications chief to leave Downing Street in less than a year.

www.bbc.com

February 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM

by Tim Bale

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Tim Bale

@timbale.bsky.social

Who's going to be left by lunchtime?

Starmer's communication chief quits No 10 in wake of Mandelson scandal

It comes as Starmer fights for his political future after the resignation of Morgan McSweeney over the Peter Mandelson scandal

inews.co.uk

February 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM

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by Steven Fielding

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Steven Fielding

@polprofsteve2024.bsky.social

This is a good sign if this is a purge with a purpose.

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 10h

Tim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has just quit his Downing Street role:

“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."

February 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM

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Jim Pickard

@pickardje.bsky.social

Tim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has just quit his Downing Street role:

“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."

February 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM

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Origin Story

@originstorypodcast.bsky.social

People have been obsessed with Morgan McSweeney

McSweeney had been a shadowy and mysterious figure at No.10. Listen to @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social's episode on Blue Labour - a movement that McSweeney has been linked to.
🎧 linktr.ee/originstoryp...

February 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM

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George Eaton

@georgeeaton.bsky.social

The lesson of Morgan McSweeney’s downfall – a campaigning project was never developed into a governing one. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

The lesson of Morgan McSweeney’s downfall

A victorious campaigning project was never developed into a governing one

www.newstatesman.com

February 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM

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Mel Bartley

@zetkin.bsky.social

Honestly, I'm not a fan if Starmer but if I was him I'd walk out & leave this awful mess to someone else. Thinking of Cameron leaving No,10 whistling a merry tune after the EURef.

February 9, 2026 at 10:21 AM

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by Peter Cook

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Peter Cook: Brexorcist in Chief: Reboot Britain

@brexitrage.bsky.social

Oh Mandy

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#Mandelson #Starmer #Labour #MorganMcSweeney

Oh Mandy - Reboot Britain : Rejoin EU

Kier Starmer offered a dignified and full apology yesterday over his appointment of Mandelstein. Subject to transparency via the investigation, that is sufficient in my view. Why do I say that, you ma...

brexitrage.com

February 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM

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Byline Times

@bylinetimes.bsky.social

📌 ICYMI — The End of Morgan McSweeney: Peter Oborne on Keir Starmer’s Departing Chief of Staff

As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s exclusive Byline Times…

https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/08/the-end-of-morgan-mcsweeney-peter-oborne-on-keir-starmers-departing-chief-of-staff/

The End of Morgan McSweeney: Peter Oborne on Keir Starmer's Departing Chief of Staff

As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s exclusive Byline Times reporting on how Keir Starmer's chief strategist drove Labour towards defeat by the far-right

bylinetimes.com

February 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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by Steven Fielding

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Steven Fielding

@polprofsteve2024.bsky.social

🤞🏾🤷‍♀️

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 20h

While celebrating McSweeney’s resignation, I don’t think Starmer should necessarily go next. He has a moment to pivot to reform and transparency. He can still change the political culture if he wants to. People can surprise you. Think of Zelenskyy. Live in hope

February 9, 2026 at 7:50 AM

by Steven Fielding

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Steven Fielding

@polprofsteve2024.bsky.social

If Starmer responds to McSweeney‘s departure in a defensive way, this will be a missed opportunity that will lead to his own exit. This has to be his - and that amorphous entity known as the ‘soft left’ - to finally assert a distinctive take on what it means to be Labour.

February 9, 2026 at 7:05 AM

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The Guardian

@theguardian.com

What links Jeffrey Epstein and Keir Starmer’s government? A thick seam of contempt | Nesrine Malik

We’re often told the PM is a ‘decent’ man. But in appointing Peter Mandelson he chose political convenience over doing right by trafficked women and girls, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

www.theguardian.com

February 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM

by Alan Sked

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