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Downing Street Director of Communications

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British government official


Downing Street
Director of Communications
Royal Arms as used byHis Majesty's Government
Incumbent
Vacant
since 9 February 2026
Prime Minister's Office
AppointerPrime Minister
Formation2000
First holderAlastair Campbell
Websitewww.number10.gov.uk

TheDowning Street Director of Communications is the post ofdirector of communications for theprime minister of the United Kingdom. The position is held by an appointedspecial adviser.[1]

In September 2022, as part of the incomingTruss 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 sub-division was abolished during theSunak ministry, however, following the resignation of Matthew Doyle, theStarmer ministry re-established the dual office.[4]

History

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The position of Downing Street Director of Communications was created in 2000. The first holder of the position wasAlastair Campbell who had previously served as theDowning Street press secretary and as theprime minister's official spokesperson. The position initially held the power to issue orders to civil servants, but this authority was removed after Campbell's departure in 2003.[5]

The post was temporarily vacant from April to July 2017 following the resignation of the former director of communications,Katie Perrior.[6][7][8]

List of directors of communications

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#Communications DirectorYearsPrime Minister
1Alastair Campbell2000–2003Tony Blair
2David Hill2003–2007
3Michael Ellam2007–2009Gordon Brown
4Simon Lewis2009–2010
5Andy Coulson2010–2011David Cameron
6Craig Oliver2011–2016
7Katie Perrior2016–2017Theresa May
8Robbie Gibb2017–2019
9Lee Cain2019–2020Boris Johnson
10James Slack2021
11Jack Doyle2021–2022
12Guto Harri2022
13Adam Jones (political), Simon McGee (government)[3]2022Liz Truss
14Amber De Botton2022–2023Rishi Sunak
15Nerissa Chesterfield2023–2024
16Matthew Doyle[9][10]2024–2025Keir Starmer
17James Lyons (strategy),[11]Steph Driver (delivery)[12]2025
18Tim Allan[13]2025–2026

In popular culture

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In television seriesThe Thick of It, the Downing Street director of communications was portrayed by actorPeter Capaldi playing the now infamousMalcolm Tucker.[14] Former special advisors (spads) and civil servants were called upon to make the series as close-to-reality as possible. In 2009, Capaldi stated "Malcolm Tucker isAlastair Campbell. ButMandelson is there, too."[15] He has also statedHarvey Weinstein as an influence.[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved26 February 2019.
  2. ^"Welcome to Trussworld: Meet the new-look team in 10 Downing Street".POLITICO. 8 September 2022. Retrieved20 September 2022.
  3. ^ab"Liz Truss installs close allies in top cabinet jobs".Financial Times. 6 September 2022. Retrieved20 September 2022.
  4. ^"PM's spokesman Matthew Doyle quits Downing Street after nine months".BBC News. 28 March 2025. Retrieved10 December 2025.
  5. ^Jones, George (17 June 2002)."Curb Campbell's powers over civil servants, says watchdog".Daily Telegraph.ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved26 February 2019.
  6. ^Mason, Rowena; Asthana, Anushka (10 June 2017)."Theresa May's 'rude, abusive and childish' advisers face calls to quit".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved26 February 2019.
  7. ^Walker, Peter; Mason, Rowena (6 July 2017)."Theresa May hires BBC's Robbie Gibb as communications chief".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved26 February 2019.
  8. ^"Lee Cain: Top Boris Johnson aide quits amid infighting at No 10". BBC News. 12 November 2020. Retrieved13 November 2020.
  9. ^Crerar, Pippa; Elgot, Jessica (8 July 2024)."Who are the key people inside Labour's leadership team?".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved15 November 2025.
  10. ^Crerar, Pippa (28 March 2025)."Keir Starmer's communications chief quits after nine months".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved15 November 2025.
  11. ^Kirkup, James (1 September 2025)."James Lyons's departure will cost Keir Starmer".The Spectator. Retrieved15 November 2025.
  12. ^Mitchell, Archie (25 September 2025)."Keir Starmer's head of communications quits in fresh blow to PM".The Independent. Retrieved15 November 2025.
  13. ^Mason, Rowena (3 September 2025)."'A class act': Tim Allan, the former Blair 'smoother' recalled to Downing Street".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved15 November 2025.
  14. ^Sweney, Mark (12 July 2012)."The Thick of It to return with Leveson-style inquiry".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved26 February 2019.
  15. ^Dee, Johnny (16 October 2009)."Peter Capaldi: Malcolm Tucker is Alastair Campbell. But Mandelson is in there, too".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved12 May 2019.
  16. ^Wardrop, Murray (31 January 2012)."Peter Capaldi: 'Thick Of It spin doctor Malcolm Tucker was not based on Alastair Campbell'".The Telegraph. Retrieved30 January 2026.
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