“Dysfunctionality Has Won” | Morgan McSweeney Replaces Sue Gray As Chief Of Staff

Sue Gray has quit as Downing Street chief of staff because of fears she was “becoming a distraction” to Sir Keir Starmer’s Government.

There have been reports of tensions in Number 10 involving Ms Gray, including between her and Sir Keir’s chief adviser, Morgan McSweeney, who will succeed her in the role.

In a statement on Sunday, Ms Gray said she was “pleased to have accepted a new role as the Prime Minister’s envoy for the regions and nations”.

Sir Keir thanked Ms Gray for “all the support she has given me, both in Opposition and Government, and her work to prepare us for government and get us started on our programme of change.

“Sue has played a vital role in strengthening our relations with the regions and nations. I am delighted that she will continue to support that work.”

In a statement, she said: “It has been an honour to take on the role of chief of staff, and to play my part in the delivery of a Labour Government.

“Throughout my career my first interest has always been public service.

“However, in recent weeks it has become clear to me that intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction to the Government’s vital work of change.

“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.”

Last month, it was leaked to the BBC that Ms Gray was earning more than the Prime Minister, amid a series of briefings against her as chief of staff.

[gwheregwhizz]

She knows far too much about far too many to be sacked. I doubt her new job comes with a reduced salary.

[mertonsardeen]

Labour are dropping faster than a pensioners heating thermostat.

[DavidMeikle-eifr]

This government is making The Thick Of It look like a documentary

[sikugord]

Don’t let her quitting stop the chatter about the islands he’s giving away. Politicians of late seem to be good at changing the narrative.

[darrengrimmer]

I’m sure she will be pulling the strings from the back of room.. seriously corrupt and vile the lot of them

[philipmilner]

Starmer's has pushed her sideways, she's not been sacked/resigned. She'll just cause more havoc in her new role...

[kevmaggs]

Sue hasn't resigned, she has just been moved sideways into a non-job.

[andyquelch]

I have no sympathy with Gray. She was treacherous and duplicitous. McSweeney is no better.

[eleanorjones]

She will still be able to carry on - behind the screens. Lets not get toon excited.

[vonrecht]

Starmer, Gray and Co disgust me. Make Boris look like an angel.

[moirahaarhoff]

The organisers of the marches should have to pay for the attending police, including their travel costs!

[robinburn]

She's not been sacked, she's been moved sideways

[FrancisWeston-mh]

It just gets worse, and worse and worse. How low can labour go when they are are already at rock bottom.? OH DESPAIR!

[davidnichols]

I for one would like to know just were is Starmer getting his orders from????

[lesliecarter]

Sue gray is now in charge of freebie’s department..?

[p.beesley]

Is this a made up job so she can carry on doing what she does. Who was the previous person in charge of her new title.

[jasonali]

Gray is still on a teat. It's just that she's been shuffled along the rack. How much is her 'new' salary, which is paid from the public purse?

[rabdundas]

oh! Have they just made up a job for Sue Gray to limit their embarrassment.

[Pugwash-]

Now in charge of "regions and nations" .. will be working on divesting us of the falklands, gibraltar etc

[bunnysingh]

To ask brits a question?
In Portugal, we have no halal in Burger King, macdonalds,
Kentucky, any portuguese restaurants
No halal in our super mkts .halal food and halal meat sold in muslim eatries & a few muslim butchers .
BRITISH ARE IN MAJORITY, THE MUSLIMS ARE UNDER 12% I HEAR .SO HOW DID BRITAIN ALLOW HALAL IN MCDONALD'S, KENTUCKY, BURGER KING, BRIT EATERIES ARE , BRITS SO DESPERATE
FOR PROFITS, THAT THEY ALLOW CRUELLY KILLED MEATS TO BE EATEN BY ALL. I HEAR YOUR SHAMELESS SUPERMKTS SELL
HALAL MEAT .WHY ?
WHY DO YOU NOT STOP EATING HALAL OR GOING TO BRIT SUPERMKTS . IN PORTUGAL COVERED HEADS ROAM FREELY, BUT WE NEVER SEE THESE HEAD COVERED MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN AMERICAN, BRIT
INDIAN OR PORTUGUESE EATERIES .DON'T SELL OUT TO PLEASE
ISLAM .BRITAIN IS NOT AN ISLAMIC STATE, OR WILL YOU LET STARMER, MIDGET MAYOR OF LONDON,
LORD ALLI A MUSLIM TO DECIDE YOUR
FUTURE .