Nin Pandit

Nin Pandit
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office
6 October 2024 – 28 August 2025
Prime MinisterKeir Starmer
Preceded byElizabeth Perelman
Succeeded byDan York-Smith

Ninjeri (Nin) Pandit is a British civil servant. She served as Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister Keir Starmer from 2024 to 2025.

Biography

[edit]

Pandit was chief of staff and lead policy advisor to the chief executive of NHS England.[1] She previously worked for the health improvement board of the Mayor of London.[2]

She was director of the Number 10 Policy Unit. under Rishi Sunak.[3] In October 2024, with the resignation of Sue Gray, she was promoted to Principal Private Secretary.[4][5] On 28 August 2025, she resigned from the role.[6] She became the third top aide to depart from the Starmer ministry in under a year.[7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Mata, William (2025-08-28). "Who is Ninjeri Pandit? Sir Keir Starmer to replace top aide in latest reshuffle". LBC. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  2. ^ Green, Daniel (2025-08-28). "Who is Nin Pandit, the top aide reportedly leaving Downing Street?". LabourList. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  3. ^ "How will Keir Starmer's new-look Downing Street work?". BBC News. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  4. ^ "Why Starmer's reshuffle of his inner circle will help put No 10 back on track". The Independent. 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  5. ^ McKiernan, Jennifer; Chris Mason (6 October 2024). "Sue Gray quits as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff". BBC News. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  6. ^ Morgan, Sion; Doherty, Caitlin (2024-10-07). "Keir Starmer shuffles Number 10 team after Sue Gray quits as chief of staff". Wales Online. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  7. ^ "Keir Starmer to replace third top aide in less than a year". BBC News. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-09-01.