A Government probe into partygate investigator Sue Gray’s switch to a senior Labour role has been paused after she refused to co-operate.
Some Tories reacted angrily after an update into her departure from her high-ranking Whitehall position to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff did not say whether she had broken rules, as had been suggested by several reports.
In a written statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden said the Government will “consider next steps” after Ms Gray “chose not to” speak to the investigation. The Government has submitted a “confidential assessment” to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments , which will “consider evidence from a range of sources to make a recommendation on any appropriate restrictions on the appointment”, Mr Dowden said.
The watchdog can set recommendations for when senior people leave government, including calling for a cooling-off period between three months and two years to avoid any conflict of interest.
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