UK: Starmer's Communications Director Resigns
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The departure represents a natural transition after successfully stabilizing the government's communications strategy and narrative following the early turbulent days in office. Doyle is a popular individual who is leaving on his own terms after achieving his objectives and helping orchestrate an impressive return to power for the Labour Party.
Establishment-critical narrative
Doyle’s resignation highlights deeper issues within Starmer’s government. Since entering Downing Street last summer Doyle struggled to assert a successful communications strategy, with some insiders feeling he was outmatched by the likes of James Lyons. Unfortunately for the government, a communications shakeup will do nothing to solve the lack of compelling policy content holding them back.
