Starmer names former Bank deputy governor as his chief economic adviser

Aug 29, 2025 - 14:00
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Starmer names former Bank deputy governor as his chief economic adviser

Appointment of Minouche Shafik announced after series of economic missteps by Downing Street

The former Bank of England deputy governor Minouche Shafik is set to join Keir Starmer’s team as chief economic adviser.

In a boost to the prime minister’s office in the run-up to the autumn budget, Lady Shafik is expected to take on the role after a year heading a Foreign Office review of the government’s foreign aid spending. Continue reading...

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