Sue Gray has resigned as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, saying that “intense commentary” around her position had become a “distraction”. The special adviser became a household name in 2022 when she headed a report into the Partygate scandal, criticising Boris Johnson and the Conservative government of the time.

Spokesperson fails to address questions over whether Gray resigned or was sacked as chief of staff or specify her salary for her new role. No 10 rejects Rosie Duffield's claim Starmer has problem working with women 13:06 At the No 10 lobby briefing the PM’s spokesperson also rejected claims that Keir Starmer has a problem working with women.

Sue Gray has quit as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff after less than four months in the job, saying her position "risked becoming a distraction" to the government. Campaign Director Morgan McSweeney was immediately announced as her replacement.