Sue Graychief of staff at the official residence of the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmerhas submitted his resignation, reported this Sunday number 10 Downing Street, after the controversy generated in recent weeks for his salary. Gray, a career civil servant, will assume a new position in Labor governmenta, and will be replaced by Morgan McSweeney, the campaign manager who helped lead the Labor Party to victory in the July 4 elections, the residence added.
In a memo, Gray said he made the decision to resign because “it became clear to me that intense comments about my position put me at risk of resigning.” become a distraction from vital work change of government”. As recently revealed in the media, the advisor asked for a salary increasewhich was apparently granted, to put it at 170,000 pounds (200,600 euros) gross per year3,000 pounds more (3,510 euros) more than that of the head of government.
After hearing the news, more star underlined in a written statement who thanked Gray for his support, “both in opposition and in government, and for his work to prepare us for government and get us underway with our agenda for change.” “Sue has played a vital role in strengthening our relationships with the regions,” he added.
Likewise, Gray expressed his satisfaction the new position he will occupy as Starmer’s special envoy for the British regions. “Having led Labor’s preparation for taking office and launching work on our agenda for change, I hope use my experience to support the prime minister and the cabinet to help achieve the goals,” the advisor said.
“In addition to building a close collaboration with decentralized governments“I am pleased that this new role means continuing to work alongside the Prime Minister,” he said. “Throughout my career, my first interest has always been public service”, but the controversy of recent weeks, in reference to his salary, has called them into question. were a distraction.
Previously, Gray had worked in a independent holiday research in Downing Street during the pandemic when Boris Johnson was head of government, but which then led to the then Conservative leader’s resignation in 2022.
Who is Sue Gray
Sue Gray She returned to politics in the 1990s, after a period as a businesswoman in a bar with her husband. Since then, he has come to power.
Of modest origins, daughter of Irish immigrants, Gray was unable to attend university because his parents had no money to pay for itforging his career on his own merit.
Despite her influence, Gray is known for her discretion, rarely granting interviews and once revealing that she “you know it’s scary”.
Before landing at the Prime Minister’s residence, Sue Gray investigated senior government officials. The most famous case is that of Boris Johnson and the Downing Street parties in pandemic. In fact, his the report was final for his party to expel Johnson.
Also investigated his bossbecause at that time she was working in Downing Street and brought it down. A few months later, with Rishi Sunak coming to power, Gray joined the Labor Party.
