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Image caption, Andy Burnham has not formed a view on the suitability of Downing Street as a workplace, it is understood

By Jack Fenwick

Political correspondent

Sir Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of Downing Street because of concerns about its suitability as a workplace, senior figures from his administration have said.

Ministers and officials from successive governments have privately complained that Number 10's rabbit warren-like layout can lead to a lack of collaboration among those working there.

James Lyons, who served as Sir Keir's director of communications, said over the weekend that "moving out was something that was discussed" during his time in post.

Two other senior figures confirmed that discussions were had about moving staff into an open plan space in another government department.

One source said a space inside the Foreign Office building, a short distance from Downing Street, had been identified.

Both stressed that…