The Latest Breaking News from Leonie Mellinger

Keir Starmer’s ‘voice coach’ says press coverage of her work was misogynistic

Exclusive: Leonie Mellinger believes media storm minimised her role as key part of Labour leader’s team

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025

‘Embrace the pause’: vocal coaches on the tips they give politicians

Prime minister was coached for five years before entering No 10 – and he’s not the only high-profile politician who has had support

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025

Starmer Refuses to Say He Followed All Covid Rules When Asked About Lockdown Meeting With Voice Coach

Tory MP Gagan Mohindra has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, questioning whether he and his voice coach.

The Fashion Central · Feb 7, 2025

Starmer’s voice coach was ‘core part of small team’, No 10 says

Communication skills specialist Leonie Mellinger is understood to have joined both the Prime Minister and Rachel Reeves to work during the pandemic.

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Reeves dragged into Starmer voice coach lockdown row as PM rages against ‘partying’ Tories

The prime minister was challenged over whether he broke lockdown rules in 2021 with his voice coach Leonie Mellinger

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Starmer voice coach travelled between lockdown tiers as Covid rule-breach row grows

Leonie Mellinger visited Labour’s London office on Christmas Eve in 2020, before travelling to Brighton, when the capital was under Tier 4 regulations and Brighton was in Tier 3

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Keir Starmer denies breaking Covid lockdown rules with voice coach

The Tories say the Labour prime minister has questions to answer over Christmas Eve meeting with Leonie Mellinger

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Keir Starmer denies breaking Covid rules after visit from voice coach during lockdown

A voice coach is reported to have visited the Prime Minister to help him prepare a response to the Brexit deal while lockdown rules were in place

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2025

Cooper defends Starmer after book says chief of staff called him an ‘HR manager’

Home secretary says PM stands for ‘respect and hard work’ after claims Morgan McSweeney questioned his leadership

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025

Starmer used speaking coach who told him his performance 'wasn't as good as it could be’

The prime minister relied on the advice of classically trained dramatist Leonie Mellinger to help him communicate with the public

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025