Keir Starmer has this morning lost a second key aide in less than 24 hours. Tim Allan, No. 10’s communications director, has quit his post after barely five months in the role. In a short statement, Allan said: ‘I have decided to stand down to allow a new No. 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success.’ It means Downing Street is now missing both a permanent chief of staff and is looking for its fifth communications chief in 12 months.

Allan was a New Labour veteran, brought back to add some gravitas to Starmer’s struggling No. 10 team. He only entered government in September 2025, meaning he did not advise the Prime Minister in any official capacity........

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