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Story summary
- Sir Keir Starmer’s government discussed moving staff out of 10 Downing Street.
- Officials said Number 10’s rabbit-warren layout hampers staff collaboration.
- James Lyons, former communications director, confirmed the relocation discussion occurred during his tenure.
- Senior staff identified an open-plan space in the Foreign Office as a possible new location.
- Lord Walker, former adviser, called Number 10 ‘not fit for purpose’ and suggested converting it.