Jonathan Nicholas Powell is a British civil servant and former diplomat who has served as the UK National Security Adviser under Keir Starmer since 2024, and under Andy Burnham since 2026. He previous
Powell in 2026
The Downing Street chief of staff is the most senior political appointee in the Office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, acting as a senior aide to the prime minister. The chief of staff ho
Jonathan Powell (civil servant)
…who has served as the UK National Security Adviser (NSA) under Keir Starmer since 2024, and under Andy Burnham since 2026. He previously served as Downing Street Chief of Staff from 1997 to 2007 under Tony Blair. During this period Powell was also the chief British negotiator in the Northern Ireland peace process. In 2007…
James Purnell at the LCF21 digital Graduate Exhibition at Victoria House Basement 2021, London Photograph Ana Blumenkron