Dinsmore will join Whitehall as civil servant in top communications role after reportedly impressing Starmer during interview
A former editor of the Sun will take up a senior communications role at the heart of government.
David Dinsmore, editor of the tabloid from 2013 to 2015, will be a civil service appointment rather than a political adviser, tasked with improving the government’s communications operation. The role is separate to the No 10 director of communications.
