Senior civil servant Sue Gray has been appointed Labour Leader Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff
It is not clear when Ms Gray will take on the role, as the appointment will need to be checked by the watchdog which oversees new jobs for former ministers and senior civil servants - the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments .It will be up to Rishi Sunak to make a final decision on agreeing to the appointment.
A Labour Party spokesperson said:"The Labour Party has offered Sue Gray the role of chief of staff to the leader of the opposition. "We understand she hopes to accept the role subject to the normal procedures. Keir Starmer is delighted she is hoping to join our preparation for government and our mission to build a better Britain."
Some in the Conservative Party are unhappy that a person they believe contributed to Boris Johnson's downfall has been tapped for a job by the opposition party.Johnson-era cabinet ministers, including Nadie Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Andrea Leadsom all registered their disappointment. Ms Dorries said it showed the partygate report was a"stitch-up", Mr Rees-Mogg said"so much for an independent Civil Service", and Ms Leadsom said"surely not?"
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