The Latest Breaking News from Matthew Doyle

The Scottish Labour leader said the appointment was ‘clearly a mistake’.

The Scottish First Minister spoke out as the SNP at Westminster prepared to table a Bill seeking to remove the former minister’s peerage.

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