The moves indicate that Starmer believes he needs better economic advice before a budget later this year that is expected to include further tax rises.

Appointment of Nemat “Minouche” Shafik announced after series of economic missteps by Downing Street

Minouche Shafik to join No 10 as chief economic adviser despite controversial tenure at Columbia University

Appointment of former Bank of England deputy governor fuels fears of squeeze on inheritance and assets

Baroness Minouche Shafik is set to be hired as the Prime Minister's chief economic adviser in the latest revamp of No 10's top team.

Exclusive: Darren Jones appointed to new senior role in charge of day-to-day delivery of PM’s priorities

The 38-year-old has been handed the newly-created role of Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister as part of a slew of changes to Sir Keir's Downing Street operation.

Prime Minister promotes Darren Jones as part of attempt to reset his premiership

The moves indicate that Starmer believes he needs better economic advice before a budget later this year that is expected to include further tax rises.

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday appointed economist and former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser. It’s part of a…

Prime minister brings in chancellor’s deputy and former Bank of England chief to newly created senior roles

In a sign that he plans to take personal charge of the autumn Budget , the Prime Minister appointed his own economic guru and poached the Chancellor's deputy and chief tax adviser.

Keir Starmer's new-look top team will assemble in Downing Street amid fears the ground is being laid for another brutal tax raid at the Autumn Budget.

The pound has fallen sharply in the wake of Sir Keir Starmer’s economic reshuffle that sidelined Rachel Reeves.

Here’s my advice on holding down a job in Downing Street amid the merry-go-round of appointments

The smoke signals from Downing Street this week are widely seen as an urgent bid to boost the government's economic credentials ahead of a tricky Autumn Budget.

Baroness Minouche Shafik, who was appointed to No10 on Monday, used an interview earlier this year to suggest upping income tax and VAT to boost Treasury coffers.