As the PM appoints two acting replacements, here are the five people vying for his ear in the new operation
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Morgan McSweeney’s departure from Downing Street is the biggest shift in power at the heart of Keir Starmer’s operation since he came to office. As the prime minister appoints two acting replacements for his closest aide, here are the people vying for the prime minister’s ear in the new No 10 operation.
Acting chief of staff
Alakeson won plaudits before the election for leading Starmer’s outreach to the business community. Like many of those at the top of the Labour party, she has a background at the Resolution Foundation thinktank, where she was deputy chief executive. Before that she worked in the Treasury as a policy adviser.
