James Lyons (political adviser)

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James Lyons
Downing Street Director of Communications
In office 28 March 2025 –1 September 2025 Servingwith Steph Driver

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Starmer Ministry	Sue Gray Morgan McSweeney Stuart Ingham Paul Ovenden Jill Cuthbertson Steph Driver James Lyons