British Government is Crumbling: After Chief of Staff McSweeney, Now Director of Communications Allan Also Quits, Upping Pressure on Failing Prime Minister Starmer To Resign
Starmer is fighting for his political life.
In the UK, the deluge of revelations from the Epstein Files is causing a series of resignations that, many think, will end Starmer’s premiership.
Today, it has been reported that Starmer’s director of communications has resigned, increasing the pressure on the failing Prime Minister.
Tim Allan, Starmer’s director of communications resigns!
Labour are literally falling apart. Glorious! pic.twitter.com/cZYko2M4Ik— Rachel B (@waychee1) February 9, 2026
The Telegraph reported:
“Tim Allan, who was brought into No 10 months ago, quit just a day after Morgan McSweeney departed as chief of staff.
Mr. Allan said in a statement: ‘I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success’.”
BREAKING: Tim Allan, Downing Street director of communications, has resigned.
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 9, 2026
Allan was appointed executive director of communications in September as Starmer attempted to ‘reset’ his team at Downing Street.
“As the former deputy press secretary under Sir Tony Blair’s New Labour, Mr. Allan worked closely with Lord Mandelson.
His departure is the latest sign of the No 10 team rapidly crumbling around the Prime Minister and it will add to calls for Sir Keir to leave.”
BREAKING
‘This shows the scale of the crisis engulfing the Prime Minister!’
Political Editor @ChristopherHope reacts as Keir Starmer’s Director of Communications Tim Allan resigns amid calls for the PM to step down over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. pic.twitter.com/WZdMpFW5fZ
— GB News (@GBNEWS) February 9, 2026
‘This is a full blown crisis in Downing Street… We are not being governed!’
Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch reacts as Keir Starmer’s Director of Communications Tim Allan resigns, and discusses whether an early general election would be in the public interest. pic.twitter.com/thHUvrmT8h
— GB News (@GBNEWS) February 9, 2026
Keir, you’re a good man.
A decent man.
An Arsenal fan (always a good test of a man).
When you did Life Stories, I found your remarkable journey to the top of British politics very inspiring.
But this can’t go on.
For the good of the country, resign. @Keir_Starmer pic.twitter.com/82LK25uvVR— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 9, 2026
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