Downing Street Director of Communications



Downing Street
Director of Communications
Royal Arms as used by His Majesty's Government
Incumbent
Matthew Doyle
since July 2024
Prime Minister's Office
AppointerPrime Minister
Formation2000
First holderAlastair Campbell
Websitewww.number10.gov.uk

The Downing Street director of communications is the post of director of communications for the prime minister of the United Kingdom. The position is held by an appointed special adviser.[1]

In September 2022, as part of the incoming Truss ministry, the role was sub-divided into a political and non-political remit, with Adam Jones becoming the political director of communications and Simon McGee the director of government communications.[2][3]

The role is currently held by Matthew Doyle, who served as Director of Communications under Keir Starmer whilst in opposition. [4]

The role sub-division was abolished during the Sunak ministry.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Trussworld: Meet the new-look team in 10 Downing Street". POLITICO. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Liz Truss installs close allies in top cabinet jobs". Financial Times. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Who are the key people inside Labour's leadership team?". The Guardian. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.