(In the U.K) Starmer Launches ‘Phase Two’ With Downing Street Shake-Up

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared the start of a new stage for his government, marked by a significant reshuffle of his Downing Street team.

The shake-up places Labour MP Darren Jones in charge of delivering key priorities, a move widely seen as preparation for the crucial autumn budget and an attempt to regain momentum after falling poll numbers.

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This transition follows a turbulent summer dominated by unrest over asylum hotels, criticism of tax policies, and backlash against pension reforms.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, under mounting pressure from both the public and her party, is set to deliver her second budget this autumn.

Starmer has vowed that “phase two” will go “further and faster” in delivering change, signalling a more aggressive approach to both economic management and political leadership.

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