Matthew Doyle

Matthew Doyle is Keir Starmer's former longstanding communications chief. He stepped down from his role in No. 10 in March of last year and was subsequently made a peer in December. Doyle is now newsworthy because he has been suspended from the Labour whip in the Lords. This suspension follows the emergence of information revealing that Doyle had previously campaigned on behalf of a friend who was charged with possessing indecent images of children. Doyle has issued an apology. This situation is significant because it raises questions about vetting procedures and reflects negatively on Starmer's judgment, given Doyle's close association with him.