LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray resigned on Sunday (Oct 6) following rumours about tensions within his team of advisers that cast a shadow over his government little more than three months after a
Downing Street Chief of Staff Sue Gray attends the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the headquarters of the United Nations, in New York, US on Sep 25, 2024. LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 's chief of staff Sue Gray resigned on Sunday following rumours about tensions within his team of advisers that cast a shadow over his government little more than three months after a
Starmer led the Labour Party to a sweeping victory in July, promising discipline and change after 14 years of Conservative Party rule. But his time in office has already been dogged by criticism ofStarmer has repaid thousands of pounds worth of the gifts, his office said last week, but the figures have been politically damaging at a time when his government is cutting financial help for energy bills for millions of pensioners.
Gray was hired by Starmer in 2023 when his Labour Party was in opposition. The appointment was considered controversial because she had led a 2022 government investigation into parties in Downing Street when Boris Johnson from the Conservative Party was prime minister. Johnson quit Downing Street in 2023.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Path to peace in Middle East still possible, says former British prime minister Tony BlairMr Blair, previously a Middle East peace envoy, spoke to CNA's Loke Wei Sue about the region, as well as relations between the United States and China.
Read more »
Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer begins Dublin visitDUBLIN: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday (Sep 7) began the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, vowing to "reset" damaged post-Brexit 
Read more »
Labour MP Rosie Duffield Resigns, Accuses Starmer of 'Staggering Hypocrisy'British Labour Party lawmaker Rosie Duffield has resigned from the party, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of hypocrisy over his acceptance of gifts while cutting benefits for pensioners.
Read more »
Biden, Starmer meet as Russia warns over missiles for UkraineWASHINGTON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden are to meet Friday (Sep 13) in Washington to discuss whether to let Ukraine fire Western-provided long-range missiles into Russia, an option that has sent tensions soaring with Moscow.
Read more »
Zelensky to Meet Biden and Starmer in Washington Amid Intensifying Ukraine WarUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to travel to Washington on September 13 for urgent talks with US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The meeting comes at a critical juncture in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as Russia continues its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Read more »
UK's Keir Starmer repays cost of Taylor Swift tickets after criticismLONDON — UK's Keir Starmer has repaid thousands of pounds worth of gifts from wealthy donors, his office said on Oct 2, following criticism over freebies received by the prime minister and other Labour politicians.
Read more »