Minister denies government in disarray despite departure of Sue Gray John Healey says Labour ‘getting on with job’ after chief of staff quit less than 100 days into new government The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
SNP MP accuses Labour of 'colonial mindset' as Keir Starmer appoints 'nations envoy' THE Labour Government has been accused of showing a “colonial mindset” after handing a key Keir Starmer ally the role of “envoy” to the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2024
Sue Gray was 'always a goner,' claims Boris Johnson after she quit role as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Alastair Campbell fuels criticism of mis-steps in Sir Keir Starmer’s first 100 days Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2024
Lammy defends Chagos Islands deal as Tories claim it puts UK security at risk – as it happened Shadow foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, says David Cameron and James Cleverly would not have agreed such a deal The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
Starmer under pressure as Labour big beasts warn he has ‘lost grip’ after Sue Gray row Labour grandees say rows that led to resignation of PM’s top aide ‘uncomfortable’ The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
Monday briefing: How the 7 October attacks changed Israel, Gaza and the future of the Middle East In today’s newsletter: A year after Hamas’s attack on Israel, and a year of war, the lasting consequences for the Middle East are yet to be fully understood The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
UK politics live: Half of Labour voters ‘let down’ by Starmer, Jenrick vows he won’t return Tories to centre YouGov poll reveals public’s mood as Labour government nears 100 days in office The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
Keir Starmer reshuffles top team after Sue Gray ousted After claims of infighting and micromanagement, chief of staff is replaced by Morgan McSweeney The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024
Once Sue Gray became the story, it was clear she had to go Starmer had to choose between his chief of staff and the architect of Labour’s election victory, Morgan McSweeney The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024
Former cabinet secretary says £200k-a-year job is ‘massively underpaid’ Simon Case announced he will stand down as the UK’s top civil servant on health grounds at the end of 2024 The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024
Who is Sue Gray – and why has she just quit as Keir Starmer's chief of staff? SUE Gray has stepped down as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff and will take up a new role as an envoy for the nations and regions. The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2024
Who is in Keir Starmer’s top team at No 10 after Sue Gray resignation? Morgan McSweeney named new chief of staff as PM makes five changes to key personnel The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024
Revolts and resignations: a timeline of Starmer’s first three months in power Infighting and uproar over welfare and freebies have dashed PM’s hopes of a honeymoon after his election landslide The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024
Morgan McSweeney: Who is Sue Gray’s replacement and Labour election guru behind Keir Starmer’s rise to power? Sue Gray’s departure has triggered a wider reshuffle in No 10, and Morgan McSweeney is set to take over her role The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024 School VAT tax raid to go ahead, insists Bridget Phillipson The education secretary last night appeared to see off a major U-turn on VAT for private school fees after a Treasury wobble
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2024 Labour in 'chaos': Five of the worst media takes on 'stability' with Keir Starmer PROMISING voters “stability” has a way of coming back to bite you.
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2024 Sue Gray quits as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff over 'distraction' fears Gray said she was standing down because it had ‘become clear to me that intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction’
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024 Sue Gray quits as Starmer resets his top team in bid to regain control over chaos This comes after weeks of speculation around tensions between Gray, outgoing cabinet secretary Simon Case and Keir Starmer’s director of political strategy Morgan McSweeney
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024 Sue Gray resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Former top civil servant says ‘intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction’
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2024 Sue Gray quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff after war for supremacy in government SUE Gray has resigned as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff after a war between senior factions at the heart of government.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024 Starmer pays back £6,000 of gifts in third attempt to close down freebies row Faced with an inquiry into his leading donor of gifts, Keir Starmer has tried for a third time to shut down the freebies row
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2024 Betrayal of Boris Johnson: Minister wrote secret no confidence letter to oust him while staying in Government Lord Brady, ex-chairman of the 1922 Committee of Backbench Tory MPs, lifts the lid on how MPs moved against Mr Johnson
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 Cabinet secretary contenders: who could be next top UK civil servant? Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes and Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins could be among names in frame for key role
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 UK’s top civil servant, Simon Case, to stand down on health grounds Cabinet secretary says he will go at end of year, after turbulent few weeks in Downing Street
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 Cabinet ministers call for Jonathan Ashworth role at 10 Downing Street after weeks of infighting Senior party figures want the former Leicester MP to be given key post after party squanders electoral honeymoon over rivalry and free gifts row