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Downing Street had considered appointing Doyle to a diplomatic position. Sir Keir told Wood: "Matthew Doyle worked for many years in public service, for me as prime minister and other ministers. "When people leave roles
Downing Street asked the Foreign Office to find a senior diplomatic role for Keir Starmer’s then communications chief, Matthew Doyle
Downing Street had tried to [find a senior diplomatic role for another of Starmer’s close allies](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/21/foreign-office-asked-to-find-role-senior-starmer-aide-matthew-doyle-olly-robbins-peter-mandelson) – his former communications chief Matthew Doyle
diplomatic relations, so we don't know what those messages say. The government has said Lord Mandelson was granted security clearance for the role by the Foreign Office, against the recommendation of United Kingdom Security
Downing Street considered giving the prime minister's then-director of communications Lord Doyle an ambassador role, the former top civil servant at the Foreign Office has said. Sir Olly Robbins made the claim while