Sue Gray, wey be di chief of staff to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, don resign her position. Dis announcement come out on Sunday, October 6, 2024, after weeks of speculation and internal conflicts inside Downing Street.
According to reports, Sue Gray’s resignation follow plenty criticism and controversy surrounding her role. Colleagues inside di government dey complain about her perceived influence, her salary, and how she handle compensation issues for other special advisers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer thank Sue Gray for all di support she give am, both when dem dey opposition and now in government. He praise her work in preparing dem for government and starting their programme of change. Starmer say she play vital role in strengthening relations with regions and nations, and he dey delighted say she go continue dis work in her new role as di prime minister’s envoy for regions and nations.
Morgan McSweeney, wey be di former Labour Party general election campaign director, go take over as di new chief of staff. Dis change dey part of Starmer’s effort to reset his top team and regain control of di government after a rocky start.
Sue Gray’s new role go involve helping di government develop and maintain strong relations with devolved authorities across di UK. She express her pleasure in accepting di new role and say she look forward to drawing on her experience to support di Prime Minister and di cabinet.