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Sue Gray quitting to work for Keir Starmer does cause problems for the civil service – it's also a sign she thinks he's heading for government

The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the leader of the Labour Party really…

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Cabinet Office told Hancock ‘to tone down China Covid lab leak claims’

Officials said it would ‘cause problems’ if ex-health secretary repeated allegations in memoir

The Independent UK

Tainted blood scandal campaigners feel 'excluded' from Government meeting, amid fears Sue Gray exit could add to delays

The Government continues to come under fire for the time it has taken to respond in full to a key contaminated blood scandal report about compensation.

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Matt Hancock ‘told to tone down China Covid lab leak claims’

Original manuscript prompted warning from Cabinet Office that ex-Health Secretary's allegations would 'cause problems' for the Government

Wales Online

Hancock ‘told to tone down China Covid lab leak claims’

The Cabinet Office said it would ’cause problems’ if the former health secretary repeated the allegations in his memoir’.

The Independent UK

PM dodges questions over integrity of Sue Gray partygate probe amid Labour move

Rishi Sunak said the Cabinet Office was ‘reviewing the circumstances of her departure’ and would not comment further.

The Independent UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg calls Sue Gray ‘conniving friend of the socialists’

Tory MPs clash over whether to attack Partygate investigator for taking job with Labour

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Civil servant union accuses government of ignoring strike talks offer

Prospect says Cabinet Office not engaging over dispute that could lead to 150,000 public sector workers going on strike

The Guardian - UK

Bitter Tories accused of pedalling Boris Johnson's 'conspiracy theories' over Sue Gray

In a salty remark to the Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg accused the respected senior servant of "conniving in secret meetings" and Conservatives vented their anger over Sue Gray's departure to become Keir Starmer's chief of staff

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson’s ‘absurd’ plan to give father Stanley a knighthood ‘corrodes public trust’, Tories warn

Ex-PM accused of discrediting entire system ‘because of a family favour’

The Independent UK

Sue Gray to tell government watchdog when job talks with Labour began

Ms Gray, who has spent decades in the civil service, quit this week with immediate effect when news of her discussions with Sir Keir was leaked

Evening Standard

New Partygate WhatsApp messages show No10 aides feared 'p**s up' stories getting out

An unrepentant Boris Johnson insisted there was 'no evidence' to show he knew rules were being broken with lockdown bashes - despite the Commons Privileges Committee saying it should have been 'obvious' to him

Daily Mirror

Timeline of lockdown gatherings as committee investigates whether Johnson lied

The saga is not over, with a Commons committee investigating whether the former PM lied to MPs with his partygate denials.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson suggests Sue Gray was wrong person to lead Partygate inquiry amid new evidence he misled MPs – as it happened

Former PM queries his appointment of Sue Gray to investigate No 10 Covid parties following news she is set to take job with Labour

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The Independent UK

Who is Sue Gray? The Partygate investigator headed for top Labour job

Sue Gray’s probe into law-breaking parties in Downing Street during Boris Johnson’s leadership played a key role in his downfall

The Independent UK

Sue Gray: Partygate investigator headed for top Labour job

Her probe into law-breaking parties in Downing Street during Boris Johnson’s leadership played a key role in his downfall.

Daily Mirror

Partygate investigator Sue Gray quits to take top job under Keir Starmer

The senior civil servant, who authored a bombshell report into lockdown-busting parties in No10, became a household name during the scandal that rocked Boris Johnson's Government

The National (Scotland)

Partygate investigator Sue Gray appointed Labour chief of staff by Keir Starmer

The investigator for the Partygate scandal, Sue Gray, has been appointed Labour chief of staff by Sir Keir Starmer.

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The Independent UK

Sue Gray resigns amid reports of appointment as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

The senior civil servant, who investigated the partygate scandal, has quit the Cabinet Office.

The Independent UK

Tory fury as Partygate investigator Sue Gray made Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Labour leader ‘delighted’ – but Tories cry ‘stitch up’ as top civil servant who led inquiry quits government

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer 'considers top job for Partygate's Sue Gray' - but PM could block move

The Labour leader is reportedly mulling hiring the top official who authored a report into lockdown-busting parties in No10 during Boris Johnson's Government as his chief-of-staff.

The Independent UK

War of words erupts over Covid Whatsapp messages

An extraordinary war of words has erupted over events at the centre of government during the Covid pandemic after more than 100,000 of Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages were leaked.

Evening Standard

Over 11,000 civil servants relocated from London to north of England

Over 11,000 civil servant jobs have been relocated out of London, the Government has said.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson in line for more taxpayers’ money for Partygate defence

Exclusive: Taxpayers to foot another five-figure bill as government prepares to extend support for former PM for second time

The Guardian - UK

Police spy unit caused ‘outrage and pain’ as it infiltrated leftwing groups

Judge-led inquiry rules Scotland Yard unit acted in a sexist and racist way and intrusions were not justified

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