Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray
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Key context: <p>Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleagues</p><p>Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff has lifted the lid on how “unbearable” it was working in No 10, revealing she feared her conversations were being recorded by colleagues seeking to leak her remarks to the media.</p><p>Sue Gray, who was the most powerful adviser in Downing Street before her resignation in 2024, was highly critical of the working environment under Starmer, saying she was “disappointed” that he did not act on her concerns about staff briefing journalists against her.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/20/working-in-keir-starmer-no-10-unbearable-says-sue-gray">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleaguesKeir Starmer’s former chief of staff has lifted the lid on how “unbearable” it was working in No 10, revealing she feared her conversations were being recorded by colleagues seeking to leak her remarks to the media.Sue Gray, who was the most powerful adviser in Downing Street before her resignation in 2024, was highly critical of the working environment under Starmer, saying she was “disappointed” that he did not act on her concerns about staff briefing journalists against her. Continue reading...
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