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Sam White (born 1975 or 1976) is a British political adviser. He was Chief of Staff to Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer from September 2021 to November 2022.




Early life


White was born in 1975 or 1976. His father is Michael White.




Career


White worked for Alistair Darling from 2004 to 2010, including as a special adviser in HM Treasury. He also worked at the Government trade department and transport department. From 2010 to 2021, he was group sustainability and public policy director at Aviva overseeing Aviva's Net Zero carbon plans.
White became a Strategic Adviser to Keir Starmer, supporting his transition to Leader of the Opposition in 2020 and running his response to the COVID-19 pandemic from April to August 2020. He was appointed Chief of Staff to Starmer in July 2021, taking up the role in September. White's appointment came after the loss of the Hartlepool by-election, a "botched" reshuffle, and sagging poll numbers. The appointment was praised by Conservative Party adviser James Dowling, who had worked with White at the Treasury. White's style was described as hands-on. While in the role, White was documented as clashing with Shadow Cabinet member Lisa Nandy over her attending a picket line in August 2022.
White was sacked from the role in November 2022 as Labour prepared for an election to be called. A briefing to The Times reported White was "blamed for a series of strategic missteps that enraged the Shadow Cabinet and fomented an atmosphere of tension and distrust belied by Labour's success in the polls". Starmer told staff that White's departure was a result of policy and communications teams moving from Starmer's office to party headquarters, leaving a smaller role than White has signed up for. The Times said that, according to White's internal critics, "his style was defined by an excess of caution that too often prevented Starmer from seizing the initiative". Labour said White was departing on amicable terms.




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