The Tory were also happy for her to hold the enquiry.
More recent so called revelations - yawn. They have clearly been taken care of - if people can actually read all. Some would much rather ignore a lot.
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More recent so called revelations - yawn. They have clearly been taken care of - if people can actually read all. Some would much rather ignore a lot.
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And who can forget the famous 'Sue Gray report'
Clearly a fake.
There is no page numbering, for a start
She was part of the story, and it's tactically not a bad time to get rid of her while paying back his gifts: there is a strong element of burying bad news because of what's happening in the world, and clearing out the closet before the budget
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She has quit
On the basis that she has become a distraction but pundits feel the change has come about because she is purely a civil servant and the role she had is better suited to some type of politician.
She went to the UN meeting with Starmer. That may relate to her new position.
Starmer ordered an enquiry on the leaks concerning her and other factors. We may not have heard the last of any reactions due to that.
Tory say they are in chaos but moving people around and in and out is not that unusual.
They will use any factors they can.She was sacked but chose to spin it.
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She needed a different role so that she can keep an eye on starmer and do her job as prime minister.
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Don’t worry John she still has a job and a high salary, telling Starmer what to do.
She just won’t be upsetting all the powerful lefties who don’t like her and wanted her gone.
She just won’t be upsetting all the powerful lefties who don’t like her and wanted her gone.
I didn't know you think of yourself as a powerful lefty.
…says the forum champagne socialist liberal wet leftie.
I dont think there are any of those in government
Most of the members of the Socialist Campaign Group have been sacked or have quit.
Do you know what the Chief of Staff actually does?
The Chief of Staff is an appointed special advisor or a career civil servant who is personally and politically close to the Prime Minister. The responsibilities of the post have varied according to the wishes of the sitting Prime Minister. Since the Chief of Staff is at the centre of the Downing Street operation, he or she will always be influential and closely involved in government policy formulation and implementation, political strategy and communication, and generally advising the Prime Minister, in conjunction with their wider "ministerial adviser" colleagues.
The important aspect is in bold. They manage the advisors. Tie it all together. It's mostly a reporting job but can also be used to solve problems that crop up. Some one to appeal to.
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You are being politically dumb. All cabinet positions involve advisors. That because the cabinet member is often not a specialist so need them for directions and ideas. This even applies in election campaigning, Specialist advisors. Sure cabinet members like to be seen as the source but fact is a lot depends on the advisors they choose. Recollect a Tory chancellor that could have kept the job if he changed his advisors. He wouldn't so lost the job.
Then add that Grey was the shadow Chief of Staff. Labour are now in power. However this need not relate to Starmer's problems as he had other aims in terms of an advisor group for a specific purpose. Maybe some one can post what that was. LOL Given it's him I suspect he will achieve the same thing in another way. If you don't know what this group was intended to do why would you comment? It is the reason for the bleats.
More to this than meets the eye.
While a number of senior Labour figures had downplayed the friction between Gray and McSweeney, both of whom are close to the prime minister, one cabinet minister had foreshadowed Gray’s future weeks ago, saying: “One or both of them will have to go. It’s not going to be Morgan.”
Gray, a former senior civil servant who led the official report on the Partygate scandal, will now embark on a new role as the prime minister’s envoy to the nations and regions. The Guardian understands that Gray is expected to receive a peerage with her new role. It is not yet clear whether the envoy position will be paid or not.
Can't imagine she'll do it for free.
While a number of senior Labour figures had downplayed the friction between Gray and McSweeney, both of whom are close to the prime minister, one cabinet minister had foreshadowed Gray’s future weeks ago, saying: “One or both of them will have to go. It’s not going to be Morgan.”
Gray, a former senior civil servant who led the official report on the Partygate scandal, will now embark on a new role as the prime minister’s envoy to the nations and regions. The Guardian understands that Gray is expected to receive a peerage with her new role. It is not yet clear whether the envoy position will be paid or not.
Can't imagine she'll do it for free.
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