Rishi Sunak's Director of Communications, Amber de Botton, has resigned from her position in No 10 after serving for 10 months, citing that it is the "right time to move on." She made the

announcement on social media, expressing her gratitude for the opportunity to work in the role and acknowledging Rishi Sunak for his support and leadership.

Amber de Botton left her previous position as an ITV News journalist to join the team at No 10. Her successor will be the current Press Secretary, Nerissa Chesterfield, who had previously worked at the Institute of Economic Affairs, a free-market think tank, before joining Rishi Sunak's communications team in the Treasury in 2020.

Amber de Botton assumed her role in Downing Street shortly after Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister. In her farewell statement, she praised her former boss and the dedicated team he had assembled, highlighting their professionalism and talent in the demanding and high-pressure environment of No 10.

Prior to her role in Downing Street, Amber de Botton held positions as Head of Politics at ITV and Deputy Head of Politics at Sky News, bringing valuable experience in television news to her role as Director of Communications.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his appreciation for Amber de Botton's hard work and calm professionalism, noting that she brought top-level journalistic and management experience to her role.

Amber de Botton's departure from her position as Director of Communications underscores the importance of this role within the government, as it involves daily interactions with senior journalists to communicate government policies and actions, shape the public image of the Prime Minister, and navigate the challenges of the media landscape. Her successor, Nerissa Chesterfield, will now take on this crucial responsibility. Photo by RachelH_, Wikimedia commons.