Claire Reynolds Named Labour's New Political Director Amid Leadership Gender Concerns

Reynolds, a former aide to Blair and Brown, is tasked with bridging party relations as Labour faces criticism over female representation.

Claire Reynolds, director of the Labour Women's Network, has been appointed as the new political director for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Reynolds has a history of supporting female candidates, credited with helping 100 women secure parliamentary seats.
Her appointment comes as Labour faces scrutiny for declining female representation in leadership roles, with only 46% of its MPs being women.
Reynolds' role will involve managing relationships within the Parliamentary Labour Party during a challenging period of unpopular policy decisions.
This appointment is part of a broader restructuring in Downing Street following the replacement of Sue Gray as chief of staff.