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Starmer's Team Discussed Moving Staff Out of Downing Street

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Senior figures from Keir Starmer's government have revealed that moving staff out of 10 Downing Street was discussed while he was prime minister. Former communications director James Lyons said complaints about the building's maze-like layout prompted the talks, and an open-plan space inside the Foreign Office was identified. Sources stressed the idea never went beyond early discussions and it is unclear whether Starmer was consulted.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 October 2026 at 5:58

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