He becomes the latest figure from the New Labour years to return to government, following Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair's former chief of staff who is now Sir Keir's national security adviser ...

Jonathan Powell, who was Sir Tony ... the departing national security adviser, whose appointment as UK ambassador to the US by the Tories was blocked by Labour. Sir Keir said: “Jonathan has ...

Keir Starmer’s appointment of Jonathan Powell as national security adviser has sparked speculation ... Under both Conservative and Labour governments the UK has insisted its support for Kyiv ...

The PA news agency understands Mr Powell has been appointed as a special adviser in a political ... key roles during both the New Labour premierships. “Jonathan has devoted his career to ...