Posted on 09/01/2025 9:26:05 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday appointed economist and former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser. It's part of a staff shakeup aimed at strengthening the government’s response to a sluggish economy and a heated political debate over immigration.
Starmer’s center-left Labour Party government has struggled to boost economic growth and curb inflation, leaving Treasury chief Rachel Reeves facing unpalatable choices about taxes and spending in her budget this fall.
Shafik, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, has held senior academic and civil service roles in Britain, and served a brief, tempestuous term as Columbia president. The British-U.S. national left her job leading the New York university in August 2024 after just over a year following scrutiny of her handling of protests and campus divisions over the Israel-Hamas war.
Like other U.S. university leaders, Shafik faced criticism from many corners: Some students groups blasted her decision to invite police in to arrest protesters. Republicans in Congress and others called on her to do more to call out antisemitism.
Starmer spokesman Dave Pares said the prime minister was delighted to have Shafik bring her “exceptional record when it comes to economic expertise” to the government.
Starmer also shook up his communications team and appointed Darren Jones, formerly a minister in the Treasury, to the new post of chief secretary to the prime minister, tasked with coordinating work on policy priorities.
The moves came as lawmakers returned to Parliament after a summer break that saw dozens of small but heated protests outside hotels housing asylum-seekers. The Labour government, which was elected in July 2024, has struggled to curb unauthorized migration and fulfill its responsibility to accommodate those seeking refuge.
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Sounds like they couldn’t find a Brit to do the job.
They're not looking for someone who might be a patriot.
Working for the enemy one could say.
Because he doesn't believe in the country since he's a Communist.
Starmer is in waaay over his head and has no clue what he’s doing . Will he get her all the free brooms she wants for riding ?
It’s easy when you’re a spineless wonder who’s willing for the shilling.
I think that the Labour Party will end up replacing him. Nothing will change except it’s likely the next guy (or gal) is going to be a better liar.
Well, as a Columbia Business School graduate of many moons ago, on the bright side, she will not be returning to the USA, that is unless she quits and runs away like she did at Columbia when things got to hot for her to handle. She should fit right in with Starmer and his crew of left wing nutcases, unless the Brits wise up and kick Starmer and his cronies out of office.
AOC would have been a better choice.
Elitists of the Left.
Another mohammedan....
Too many invader freeIoaders to feed, house and NHS.
Brit’s FJB or worse.
Even Kamala - at least he could’ve had some action
Another Jihadi is a position of power in the UK.
A Jew hater working for the UK, seems like the perfect fit
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