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The former prime minister was embroiled in a scandal over the refurbishment of the Downing Street flat

News analysis: Just days after Boris Johnson likened Dominic Cummings to a ‘homicidal robot’ in his new book, Keir Starmer seems to embrace the idea of putting a ruthless, analytics-obsessed genius in charge of his Downing Street operation, writes The Independent’s politics editor David Maddox

Alastair Campbell fuels criticism of mis-steps in Sir Keir Starmer’s first 100 days

Starmer had to choose between his chief of staff and the architect of Labour’s election victory, Morgan McSweeney

Gray said she was standing down because it had ‘become clear to me that intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction’

Former PM says he does not think Downing Street officials ‘set out’ to break the rules

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has become a landlord after moving out of her London home to Downing Street.

Today is the day the four remaining candidates for Conservative party leader will be hoping for their David Cameron moment. Nearly two decades ago, the fresh-faced MP for Witney delivered a speech to the party faithful without notes. And in doing so, thrust himself into the leadership and, ultimately, Downing…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he is ‘deeply concerned that the region is on the brink’