British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s communications director, Tim Allan, resigned on February 9, 2026, marking the second senior exit from his team this week amid fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal. 📉
Allan, who took the role in September 2025, stated he stepped down to "allow a new No 10 team to be built." His departure follows chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s resignation on February 8 over backlash tied to Mandelson’s brief tenure as U.S. ambassador. 💼
Starmer apologized publicly last Thursday for appointing Mandelson, who was dismissed in 2025 after renewed scrutiny of his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The PM has temporarily replaced McSweeney with deputies Jill Cuthbertson and Vidhya Alakeson. 🔄
With two key advisors gone in 48 hours, critics question Starmer’s leadership stability. Will this shakeup reset No 10’s strategy—or deepen the crisis? 🤔
