Stuart Ingham

Stuart Ingham (born 9 October 1987) is a British political adviser who has served as Director of the Number 10 Policy Unit since July 2024.

Early life and education Stuart Ingham was born on 9 October 1987 and attended Manshead CE Academy in Dunstable. He obtained a BA in PPE from the University of Oxford and a PhD in politics from the University of Exeter. He later became the executive director of policy at the Labour Party. Following changes to Starmer's personnel by October 2023, Ingham was the only original member of Starmer's office still a member of the team. He has been described as a "longstanding Starmer ally" by The Guardian. Ingham was appointed the Director of the Number 10 Policy Unit under Starmer in July 2024. He was also appointed a Special Adviser to the Prime Minister.

Personal life Ingham's wife, Jess Leigh, works in the Labour party's press office. They were ranked as the tenth most powerful political couple in the United Kingdom in 2023 by Politico.