Goodbye Sue Gray. A mere 32 days after taking a ‘short break’ from No. 10, Keir Starmer’s ex-chief of staff has today confirmed she will not continue working for the Prime Minister. Quelle surprise. Gray, who was axed after less than 100 days in the role, was offered the consolation prize of being Starmer’s ‘envoy for the regions and nations’. Yet now, after a mere five weeks mulling over this tempting offer, she has let it be known that she has declined.
The Financial Times today quotes a ‘friend’ of the ex-Partygate enforcer who says ‘She’s taken time to think about it properly, talking to stakeholders, but ultimately she’s decided she doesn’t want to do it.’ They added that ‘Sue has taken a decision not to take the role. She’s going to focus on other things.’ Running a pub in another troubled war zone perhaps?
So that leaves Starmer’s government without anyone filling this prestigious role. How will the country cope?
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