LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed economist Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser. This move is part of a staff shakeup to address the sluggish economy and a heated debate over immigration. Starmer’s Labour Party government has struggled with economic growth and inflation, leaving Treasury chief Rachel Reeves facing tough budget choices. Shafik, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, served a tumultuous year as president of Columbia University amid protests over the Gaza war. Starmer also revamped his communications team and appointed Darren Jones to a new role coordinating policy priorities.

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