Sue Gray handed peerage months after being sacked by Keir Starmer
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sue Gray handed peerage months after being sacked by Keir Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sue Gray has been handed a peerage by Sir Keir Starmer, Downing Street confirmed on Friday. It comes just months after she was sacked following a brutal power struggle at the heart of Sir Keir’s Downing Street operation between Ms Gray and Morgan McSweeney, who has now taken her job. open image in gallery Sue Gray quit after losing a power struggle with her replacement Morgan McSweeney There are also six nominations from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, including former deputy PM Therese Coffey, as well as former housing minister Rachel Maclean. Ms Gray first made headlines as the investigator of lockdown-flouting parties in Mr Johnson’s government, with civil service impartiality later thrown into question amid Tory criticism of her move to quit the Cabinet Office and join Labour as Sir Keir’s chief of staff.

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Keir Starmer puts ousted aide Sue Gray in the Lords: Ex-civil servant turned Labour apparatchik handed a peerage after losing No10 power struggle
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Keir Starmer puts ousted aide Sue Gray in the Lords: Ex-civil servant turned Labour apparatchik handed a peerage after losing No10 power struggle

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer has handed his ousted former aide Sue Gray a peerage, it was confirmed today. Ms Gray, a former senior civil servant, stepped down as the Prime Minister's £170,000 chief of staff in October following reports of a clash with other senior aides. The Tories, for their party, handed peerages to Liz Truss's former deputy PM Thérèse Coffey, ex …

Sue Gray 'rejects new government job' after being ousted as Keir Starmer's top aide in No10 power struggle - amid questions over whether the taxpayer is still footing her £170,000 salary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sue Gray 'rejects new government job' after being ousted as Keir Starmer's top aide in No10 power struggle - amid questions over whether the taxpayer is still footing her £170,000 salary

Daily Mail  

Sue Gray has reportedly turned down a new government job after being forced out of No10 in a Labour power struggle. Keir Starmer's former chief of staff was offered a role as the PM's 'envoy for the nations and regions' after being ousted in early October. Ms Gray subsequently missed an inaugural gathering of the PM's new council of nations …

Starmer won’t confirm whether Sue Gray will take up new job
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer won’t confirm whether Sue Gray will take up new job

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to answer questions over whether Sue Gray will ever take up her new job after she was ousted as his chief of staff. Earlier this month, Downing Street said Ms Gray would take up the newly created role as it announced she was leaving her post as Sir Keir’s chief of staff. There has been …

Sue Gray takes break amid doubts over new role
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sue Gray takes break amid doubts over new role

The Telegraph  

Ms Gray was subject to hostile briefings during her time as Sir Keir’s chief of staff, which critics have noted came to an end before the Prime Minister could reach 100 days in office. “It is for that reason I have chosen to stand aside, and I look forward to continuing to support the Prime Minister in my new role.” …

The fall of Sue Gray proves one thing, once and for all...
3 months ago

The fall of Sue Gray proves one thing, once and for all...

The Independent  

I hate to use the expression, not least because it’s such a terrible cliche, but the fall of Sue Gray proves, once again, that too many cooks spoil the broth. It seems that Cummings’s problem, like that of Sue Gray, was simply that he lacked the special skills needed to make this kind of political role work under the present …

Who is Sue Gray? Career timeline of ex-Starmer chief of staff, from dismantling Partygate to £170k pay row
3 months ago

Who is Sue Gray? Career timeline of ex-Starmer chief of staff, from dismantling Partygate to £170k pay row

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Gray said she was standing down because it had …

Sue Gray quits as Starmer resets his top team in bid to regain control over chaos
3 months ago

Sue Gray quits as Starmer resets his top team in bid to regain control over chaos

The Independent  

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UK PM Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigns, takes up new post in Labour govt
3 months ago

UK PM Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigns, takes up new post in Labour govt

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray has resigned just over three months after the Labour Party won a parliamentary election, after rumours about in-fighting in Starmer's team. Chief of Staff to Britain's opposition Labour Party leader, Sue Gray, listens to a speaker on the third day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northwest England, …

British prime minister’s chief of staff quits over reports about her salary
3 months ago

British prime minister’s chief of staff quits over reports about her salary

LA Times  

Sue Gray will take on a new government role, 10 Downing Street announced Sunday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff quit on Sunday, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray’s resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and Starmer’s chief advisor Morgan McSweeney, and that …

Why Sue Gray is a hypocrite – according to those who worked with her
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Sue Gray is a hypocrite – according to those who worked with her

The Telegraph  

“She really was a very toxic influence in government,” says a second former Conservative special advisor. If you’re Starmer, why would you walk in and immediately p- - - off the team that helped you get into government and immediately p--- off the team that you’re depending on to reach into Whitehall?” “When she was in the Civil Service she …

Sue Gray to miss Labour Party conference
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sue Gray to miss Labour Party conference

The Telegraph  

During broadcast interviews on Sunday morning, as the conference began, Cabinet ministers defended Ms Gray and dismissed speculation she could soon leave No 10. Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, said Ms Gray would still be in Downing Street come Christmas. Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, voiced support for Ms Gray following a series of leaks about her actions and …

Sue Gray ‘personally authorised Downing Street pass given to Lord Alli’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sue Gray ‘personally authorised Downing Street pass given to Lord Alli’

The Telegraph  

Sue Gray personally authorised the Downing Street security pass given to Lord Alli, it has been reported. Ms Gray, Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, allegedly approved access for the controversial Labour donor, which allowed him to attend meetings in No 10, according to The Mail on Sunday. However, Lord Alli decided to attend the conference despite the controversy over …

How Sir Keir Starmer was forced to insist 'I'm in control' amid Downing Street civil war over Sue Gray pay row
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How Sir Keir Starmer was forced to insist 'I'm in control' amid Downing Street civil war over Sue Gray pay row

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer was forced to insist he was 'completely in ­control' yesterday as his fledging ­government became bogged down in scandal and in-fighting. Sir Keir said in an interview with the BBC that he would not discuss 'individual salaries' A post-election pay rise saw Sue Gray's salary rise to £170,000, £3,000 more than that of the Prime Minister Asked …

Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ of his own government amid Sue Gray row
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ of his own government amid Sue Gray row

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pressed on Ms Gray’s pay by BBC South East’s political editor Charlotte Wright, the prime …

Does Starmer’s £170,000-a-year enforcer have to go?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Does Starmer’s £170,000-a-year enforcer have to go?

The Independent  

Sue Gray, the prime minister’s chief of staff, is facing a sullen revolt from the political advisers she is supposed to lead. One of the aggrieved advisers quoted by the BBC in its report of Gray’s pay said: “If you ever see any evidence of our preparations for government, please let me know.” Given that Gray was hired by Starmer …

Labour meltdown over Sue Gray's pay with claims she 'declined' to take a lower salary than the PM… as the £170,000-a-year chief of staff is branded 'the only pensioner better off' amid winter fuel axe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour meltdown over Sue Gray's pay with claims she 'declined' to take a lower salary than the PM… as the £170,000-a-year chief of staff is branded 'the only pensioner better off' amid winter fuel axe

Daily Mail  

Sue Gray triggered bitter infighting at the top of government last night after receiving a bumper pay rise that takes her salary above that of the Prime Minister. Sir Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff Sue Gray triggered bitter infighting at the top of government last night after receiving a bumper pay rise that takes her salary above that of the …

Top aide Sue Gray reportedly paid more than Prime Minister
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top aide Sue Gray reportedly paid more than Prime Minister

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer’s top aide reportedly got a pay rise …

Starmer's chief of staff is quizzed over connections to Sinn Fein politicians
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer's chief of staff is quizzed over connections to Sinn Fein politicians

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer’s powerful chief of staff Sue Gray was last night facing questions over her connections with senior Sinn Fein politicians, including a former IRA terrorist who has boasted that Ms Gray was a ‘friend in court’ at No 10. Tory peer Jonathan Caine, who worked in the Northern Ireland Office under successive Conservative governments, has tabled a question …

Sue Gray and who really rules the roost in Labour’s muddled pecking order?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sue Gray and who really rules the roost in Labour’s muddled pecking order?

The Independent  

When Keir Starmer’s team drew up its “first 100 days” in power plan when a July election was called, after an initial policy blitz, they planned to use the normally quiet political month of August to complete the transition to government by fine-tuning the new machine. In Conservative-supporting papers, there is repeated speculation of a power struggle between Starmer’s two …

NADINE DORRIES: Like Keir, I was also hoodwinked by Sue Gray. Here's how...
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NADINE DORRIES: Like Keir, I was also hoodwinked by Sue Gray. Here's how...

Daily Mail  

My first encounter with Sue Gray – the woman at the heart of Government now generating more headlines than any elected politician – was when I was a health minister. All that changed when, as the senior civil servant asked by then prime minister Boris Johnson to investigate Partygate, Ms Gray appointed a Remain-backing Labour supporter as her legal adviser. …

Sue Gray says investigating No 10 behaviour during lockdown was ‘heartbreaking’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sue Gray says investigating No 10 behaviour during lockdown was ‘heartbreaking’

The Telegraph  

Sue Gray has revealed her “heartbreak” after investigating the behaviour in Whitehall during partygate, in her first interview since penning the report. Ms Gray, now the chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer, was the senior civil servant charged with investigating the scandal – with her report ultimately contributing to Boris Johnson resigning as prime minister. Speaking about her experience …

Keir Starmer is still waiting for Sue Gray – but she can’t solve his biggest problem
1 year, 4 months ago

Keir Starmer is still waiting for Sue Gray – but she can’t solve his biggest problem

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sue Gray, …

Sue Gray broke rules by talking to Keir Starmer, government finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Sue Gray broke rules by talking to Keir Starmer, government finds

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This process, led by the civil service, found that the …

Sue Gray ‘broke impartiality rules over Keir Starmer job’
1 year, 6 months ago

Sue Gray ‘broke impartiality rules over Keir Starmer job’

The Telegraph  

Sue Gray, the senior civil servant poached by Sir Keir Starmer, breached Whitehall impartiality rules and could have been suspended or sacked had she not quit, according to the damning findings of an official Cabinet Office inquiry. An assessment signed off by Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, and the Government’s most senior lawyer concluded that Ms Gray “fell short” of …

Sue Gray could take up senior Labour job in autumn – reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Sue Gray could take up senior Labour job in autumn – reports

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Partygate investigator Sue Gray could take up a senior Labour …

Keir Starmer 'condemned by his silence' on Sue Gray
1 year, 8 months ago

Keir Starmer 'condemned by his silence' on Sue Gray

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer’s silence over the appointment of Sue Gray “condemns him”, Michael Gove has said. Speaking on Sky News on Wednesday night, Mr Gove was asked whether he believed Ms Gray was a woman of integrity, to which he replied “totally”. Asked whether he had any concerns about her appointment, Mr Gove said: “Yes, I do and they relate …

Minister to provide update into circumstances of Sue Gray switch to Labour
1 year, 8 months ago

Minister to provide update into circumstances of Sue Gray switch to Labour

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An update on a review into the circumstances surrounding partygate …

Pressure on Keir Starmer to explain Sue Gray hiring in Commons
1 year, 8 months ago

Pressure on Keir Starmer to explain Sue Gray hiring in Commons

The Telegraph  

On Tuesday Sir Keir Starmer will come under pressure in the Commons to explain how long he had been talking to Sue Gray before he offered her a job. Jeremy Quin, Cabinet Office minister, will make a statement on an “update into the circumstances leading to the resignation of a senior civil servant”. Conservative backbenchers hope he will update MPs …

Sue Gray under pressure to spurn Keir Starmer’s chief of staff job offer
1 year, 10 months ago

Sue Gray under pressure to spurn Keir Starmer’s chief of staff job offer

The Telegraph  

Sue Gray faced a growing clamour not to take up her role with Sir Keir Starmer after it emerged that the pair had known each other for more than a decade. The former civil servant, who carried out an inquiry into lockdown parties during Boris Johnson’s time in Downing Street, resigned on Thursday to take up a role as Sir …

Tory fury as Partygate investigator Sue Gray made Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
1 year, 10 months ago

Tory fury as Partygate investigator Sue Gray made Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nadine Dorries, a top Johnson loyalist, said the move was “not surprising” – claiming Ms …

Sue Gray report blames senior UK leadership for lockdown parties
2 years, 7 months ago

Sue Gray report blames senior UK leadership for lockdown parties

Al Jazeera  

Senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into the ‘Partygate’ scandal puts responsibility with those at the top. A report into lockdown-breaching UK government parties has said blame for a “culture” of rule-breaking in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office must rest with those at the top. Senior civil servant Sue Gray’s long-awaited report into the “Partygate” scandal published on Wednesday said …

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