Sunak's communication chief quits after less than a year in job

The PM's manager of communications, Amber de Botton, has resigned 10 months aft starting the job, saying it was "the close clip to determination on".

Announcing her determination connected societal media, she said it had been "an honour and privilege" to bash the job, and thanked Rishi Sunak for his "support and leadership".

Ms De Botton near her occupation arsenic an ITV News writer to articulation No 10.

She started successful October 2022, soon aft Mr Sunak became premier minister.

Praising her erstwhile boss, she said: "The squad helium has built astir him is dedicated and focused due to the fact that those are the qualities helium inspires.

"I besides privation to convey my colleagues - No10 is simply a demanding and precocious unit spot to enactment - yet the professionalism and endowment they show each time is exceptional."

Before joining Downing Street, Ms De Botton worked arsenic caput of authorities astatine ITV and lawman caput of authorities astatine Sky News.

During her clip successful government, she has been liable for producing the government's messages and briefing journalists.

Her departure comes arsenic the authorities gears up for a wide election, which is expected to beryllium held adjacent year.