Keir Starmer is making a habit of this – A year ago, when Westminster was returning from its summer recess, the Prime Minister was still only a few months into the job.

His chief of staff had only a few weeks left in hers. Remember Sue Gray? Starmer poached the high-profile civil service inquisitor to lead his office and help get the Labour Party ready for the return to government.

When those first few months suggested Labour was a way short of being ready, Gray paid the price.

It’s the start of another new term at Westminster, and it’s brought another clear-out in 10 Downing Street.

There are new names in charge of both the policy and communications departments – neither will be recognisable to anyone outside of the black-doored building.

But their appointment clarifies who’s in char

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