The Latest Breaking News from Matthew Doyle

Steph Driver announced she would be leaving her post on Thursday after five years working at Sir Keir Starmer’s side

Steph Driver, who worked for Sir Keir for more than five years, becomes the latest high-profile exit from the PM’s top team

Exclusive: Departure of key figure comes little over a week after that of director of political strategy

Amid questions over the direction of government and mounting criticism over its handling of the migrant crisis, Nin Pandit’s departure has triggered speculation the prime minister is attempting to conduct yet another reset within Downing Street

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The loss of No 10’s director of communications after just nine months should come as a warning to the entire government. It needs to better explain to the public why it is making unpopular decisions and demanding sacrifices – or sink further in the polls

Keir Starmer’s communications chief quits after just nine months in Downing Street

Matthew Doyle said he it was ‘time to pass the baton on’.

Matthew Doyle becomes the second member of Keir Starmer’s top team to quit less than a year into the job

Exclusive: Matthew Doyle is second senior member of PM’s team to be in post for less than a year after election

Robert Buckland says it appears Labour activists covered their own expenses, after Trump team files legal complaint

Senior party figures want the former Leicester MP to be given key post after party squanders electoral honeymoon over rivalry and free gifts row