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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey and Aletha Adu

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Keir Starmer (with Darren Jones in the foreground) addresses a cabinet meeting
Keir Starmer (with Darren Jones in the foreground) addresses a cabinet meeting at No 10. The changes are part of an attempt by Starmer to regain the political initiative. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Keir Starmer has been accused of pushing some of his last remaining progressive allies out of government as he embarks on another shake-up of his Downing Street operation designed to empower his chief secretary, Darren Jones.

The prime minister is overseeing a reorganisation of several key parts of his government, including the delivery and policy units, to refocus the policy work and give Jones more direct control of the machinery of government.

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