Keir Starmer launched a desperate bid to 'reset' his team today as one of his spin chiefs dramatically quit.
No10 strategic communications director James Lyons announced he is leaving the role after a year.
Meanwhile, Treasury minister Darren Jones has been appointed to the new post of 'secretary to the PM' as Sir Keir scrambles to stabilise his administration.
Mr Lyons insisted he had never intended to stay in indefinitely and had wanted to help 'get a grip' after a 'difficult' few months for the Labour government.
But the departure raises fresh questions about Sir Keir's judgment, after the exits of his previous comms director Matthew Doyle and chief of staff Sue Gray.
