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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Lynch

Starmer appoints Darren Jones to new role as PM’s chief secretary

Sir Keir Starmer has appointed one of Labour’s rising stars to a new role at the heart of Government, in a shake-up of his Downing Street operation as MPs return from their summer break.

Darren Jones will be chief secretary to the Prime Minister, a new ministerial role in which he will attend Cabinet.

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