Keir Starmer reshuffled economic and communications teams with multiple senior appointments and role changes ahead of the Autumn Budget. Daren Jones becomes Chief Secretary with James Murray promoted as Rachel Reeves' deputy. Minouche Shafik is appointed chief economic advisor. Daniel York-Smith replaces Nin Pandit as Principal Private Secretary and Vidhya Alakeson receives expanded oversight of policy and delivery. Tim Allan becomes Executive Director of Government Communications while James Lyons will leave after a year as Director of Communications. Dan Tomlinson becomes growth missions champion and Stuart Ingham departs Downing Street to join Margan McSweeney's team. Opposition figures criticised some appointments.
"It was an honour to be asked to come in. I'm proud to have helped to get a grip on Whitehall comms after what was a difficult few first months for the Government. It wasn't just filling the grid. "Launching the Plan for Change brought focus and direction. But I gave up a lot to come in and this was never intended as a long haul. When I came back from the summer break I told colleagues I was looking to leave by the end of the year. I've brought this forward to be part of the other changes."
"Congratulations to James Murray for his promotion. "Turns out that shutting farms down and causing huge distress to rural communities is rewarded by Keir Starmer."
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