Allies of Starmer’s ex-chief of staff say she has turned down nations and regions envoy role
Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Sue Gray has decided not to take up the post of nation and regions envoy after it became clear the prime minister was planning to withdraw his offer, the Guardian understands.
One government source said Gray had been told Starmer planned to rescind his offer. “The way some people are behaving towards her is really horrible.” “Sue has taken a decision not to take the role. She’s going to focus on other things,” one said. “She’s taken time to think about it properly, talking to stakeholders, but ultimately she’s decided she doesn’t want to do it.”as Starmer’s chief of staff almost six weeks ago, after finding herself at the centre of a political storm. Starmer shook up his entire top team after facing intense pressure to put an end to the hostile briefings that had at times overshadowed his first 100 days in office.
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