UK politics latest: Sue Gray ‘rejects’ new role as Starmer makes huge emissions pledge at Cop29 The former chief of staff had been offered the role as envoy to the nations and regions The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
Voices: The Return of the Blairites: Why Keir Starmer should tap into Labour’s past COMMENT: The prime minister may not be New Labour by instinct, but he has proved to be ruthless – and willing to learn from his party’s past success, John Rentoul writes The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024
Housing, social care and universities: who lost out in the UK budget? Rachel Reeves made funding the NHS a priority but people working in other areas said they were disappointed The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024
Emma Sidi is Sue Gray at Soho Theatre review: Taskmaster star delivers absurdist portrait of Labour's ex-chief of staff 4/5 The comedian’s gossipy, hun culture Sue Gray sounds like she works behind the bar at the Queen Vic, dishing dirt on ‘goofball’ Rishi and ‘dripping in rizz’ Kier Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024
Keir Starmer appoints former Blair and Brown aide as his political director Claire Reynolds, the director of Labour Women’s Network, will take on task of liaison between No 10, party and MPs The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024
Labour refuse to explain Sue Gray's 'nations envoy' role in 'breach of guidance' LABOUR Government ministers have refused to explain Sue Gray’s “nations envoy” role – despite challenges from MPs highlighting that they are… The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2024
The National's guide to getting selected as a Scottish Labour candidate SCOTTISH Labour are taking applications for candidates in the 2026 Holyrood elections ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2024
Wes Streeting's fiance lands top Labour HQ job as party family network grows HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting’s fiance has been appointed to a top job at Labour headquarters in a move which will raise further questions about… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2024
Keir Starmer urged to 'make immediate statement' on Sue Gray envoy role KEIR STARMER has been urged to make an “immediate” statement to address the lack of a job description for Sue Gray’s new nations and regions… The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2024
‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news proof The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024
First Sue Gray, now Angela Rayner – is Keir Starmer a nightmare to work for? IT hasn’t been a good month – nay, a good first 100 days – for Keir Starmer ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024
Taylor Swift’s mother ‘negotiated police escort with Sue Gray’ as security row deepens The Metropolitan Police is believed to have asked for legal advice about the motorcycle escort amid fears officers could be held responsible for any accidents The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
What went wrong with Starmer’s Gray matter? Appointing the person most associated with Partygate to a partisan Labour role seemed like a mistake from the start The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
It’s been 100 first days of woe but Keir Starmer should take heart, Tony Blair’s weren’t a picnic either Avoidable mistakes and now a brutal reshuffle have pushed Labour’s approval ratings off a cliff. Thankfully, it’s all fixable The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2024 John Swinney says he 'won't be dealing with envoys' following Sue Gray's appointment THE First Minister said he “expects a direct relationship” with the UK Prime Minister when quizzed about working with Sue Gray in her envoy for…
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2024 OPINION - Inside Labour's new world: the marriages, alliances, relatives and rivals Rural affairs don’t tend to be the biggest draw for Labour governments. But Environment Secretary Steve Reed may be counting on a personal trump card to win his department a better deal.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024 UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office on Saturday with little cause for celebration
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2024 Keir Starmer's amazing clown show does Scotland THE great Westminster travelling show has come to town ...
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024 Labour struggles on ‘super Thursday’ of by-elections losing seats to Tories, Lib Dems and Green Party It comes after polls last week, when Labour lost seats to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, the Greens and the SNP
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 Keir Starmer may still need to dispel perception of ‘boys’ club’ Prime minister must show he values the many senior female voices in a post-Sue Gray No 10
The Conversation · Oct 11, 2024 The rise and fall of Sue Gray Sue Gray has resigned as the chief of staff to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. This resignation came alongside the drip drip of information about donations to key members of the inner circle of the Labour government, including to Starmer himself.
The Conversation · Oct 11, 2024 Why the Labour government has run aground so quickly – and what it needs to do to get back on course Many prime ministers at some point find themselves in a situation where nothing they do seems to go right. It happened to Jim Callaghan in the late 1970s, to Gordon Brown in the 2000s and to every Conservative prime minister since 2019.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2024 Protesters gather as Keir Starmer hosts regions summit CAMPAIGNERS took part in a protest against Keir Starmer's visit to Scotland to host the inaugural meeting of the Council of Regions and Nations on…
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 Keir Starmer’s popularity hits record low as voters turn on Labour after 100 days Polls show PM’s approval rating plummeting as almost half of those who voted for Labour say they feel let down
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 The chaos at Keir Starmer’s No 10 isn’t just political gossip – but there’s a way for him to fix it Sue Gray out, Morgan McSweeney in, Simon Case to leave … the churn highlights how vital the right staff are to any PM’s success, says author Anthony Sneldon