James Lyons (political adviser)
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James Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Downing Street Director of Strategic Communications | |
| In office October 2024 – September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Labour |
James Lyons is a British political aide and former journalist. He served as Downing Street Director of Strategic Communications in the Starmer ministry.
Lyons previously worked as a journalist.[1] He was deputy political editor at The Sunday Times.[2] He also had the same role at the Daily Mirror.[3] Lyons was Director of Communications at NHS England and NHS Improvement,[4] and served in this position during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He was also a communications adviser at TikTok.[6]
Lyons joined the Prime Minister's Office following the resignation of Sue Gray.[7] When Matthew Doyle resigned in March 2025, Lyons was appointed Director of Communications[8] and was given responsibility for communications strategy.[9] He resigned on 1 September 2025.[10]
References
- ↑ "How will Keir Starmer's new-look Downing Street work?". BBC News. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Fisher, Andrew (2024-10-07). "The problems Morgan McSweeney and James Lyons will bring to No 10". The i Paper. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "James Lyons". The Mirror. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "James Lyons". Pharma Comms. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Keate, Noah (2024-10-07). "UK government hires TikTok comms chief". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Cowburn, Ashley (2025-09-01). "Keir Starmer's top comms chief leaves No10 after year in role". The Mirror. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "The 'top team' selected to turn around Sir Keir Starmer's premiership after Sue Gray". The Scotsman. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "PM's spokesman Matthew Doyle quits Downing Street after nine months". BBC News. 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "Top Starmer ally quits No 10". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Kirkup, James (2025-09-01). "James Lyons's departure will cost Keir Starmer". The Spectator. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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