Former Gordon Brown spokesman to drive UK’s efforts to reset EU relations

Michael Ellam will be responsible for the European Union and international economic affairs in the Cabinet Office (PA) - (PA Archive)

A former aide to Gordon Brown has been appointed to help steer Sir Keir Starmer’s efforts to “reset” relations with the European Union.

Michael Ellam, who was Mr Brown’s official spokesman in No 10, has returned to Whitehall in a newly created role responsible for the European Union and international economic affairs in the Cabinet Office.