Keir Starmer will not be resigning, Downing Street has confirmed, as pressure continues to build on the Prime Minister a day after his top aide departed.
No 10 Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney stepped down on Sunday following a torrid week where his previous support for Lord Mandelson came under the spotlight.
The exit left the PM without an advisor who played a critical role in his ascent to Labour leader and the party’s 2024 landslide.
His official spokesman described Starmer as ‘upbeat’ and ‘confident’ in a speech to his staff this morning.
Asked if the PM was going to resign today, the spokesman said: ‘No. The Prime Minister is concentrating on the job in hand.
‘He is getting on with the job of delivering change across the country.’
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This morning, Downing Street Director of Communications Tim Allan also unexpectedly announced he was leaving his role.
In a brief statement, he said: ‘I have decided to stand down to allow a new Number 10 team to be built.
‘I wish the PM and his team every success.’
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