Overview

• The BBC reported that Nin Pandit is leaving her role, while No 10 said she remains in post, told the broadcaster the prime minister retained confidence in her, and declined further comment to The Independent.
• The principal private secretary acts as gatekeeper to the prime minister, controlling access and information flows between No 10 and the civil service.
• Pandit has held the post for about ten months after previously leading the Downing Street Policy Unit and the No 10 Delivery Unit’s health and social care team.
• This reported move follows the removal of chief of staff Sue Gray in October and the departure of communications director Matthew Doyle in March.
• Her potential exit has prompted talk of a No 10 reset, with expectations of a junior ministerial reshuffle when parliament returns in September.