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Frozen by the challenges of power: how Starmer turned triumph into tragedy

Starmer appeared ruthless in banishing the influence of Jeremy Corbyn, and winning power – but far less certain on how to wield it

The Guardian - UK

Burnham ‘seeks advice’ from Starmer’s former chief of staff Sue Gray for potential government

Sue Gray resigned as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff in 2024

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham seeks advice from Sue Gray on forming future Labour government

Discussions highlight how seriously senior Labour figures are treating Burnham’s path back to Westminster

The Guardian - UK

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Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure

There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two years

The Guardian - UK

‘Pestering for a role’: how Mandelson talked his way back into the Labour fold

Officials, MPs and other insiders recall a need for clarity and Blair-era frisson before election – even if Sue Gray was wary

The Guardian - UK

Who is Morgan McSweeney? Starmer’s former right-hand man set to face Mandelson scandal grilling

Starmer’s right-hand man was considered the driving force behind Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador

The Independent UK

Morgan McSweeney: The rise of Sir Keir Starmer’s right-hand man

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff held many political roles during his journey from building sites to Downing Street.

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Downing Street’s top civil servant ‘on brink of being ousted’

The latest speculation around Chris Wormald’s position comes after the departure of a string of senior government officials over the last year

The Independent UK

SNP demand answers from Keir Starmer as questions over 'nations envoy' resurface

KEIR Starmer has been told the “public deserves transparency” after Labour took nine months ...

The National (Scotland)

Voices: Which heads will roll in Starmer’s Downing Street shake-up?

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer’s principal private secretary is but the latest of his appointees to have been a disappointment to him – a full reshuffle of the PM’s longstanding, trusted aides is overdue, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer replaces key No 10 aide with more changes to come

PM’s principal private secretary, Nin Pandit, to leave after less than 10 months in top civil service role

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer replaces third senior office aide in less than a year

The Prime Minister’s principal private secretary, Nin Pandit, is being replaced after just 10 months running the Prime Minister’s team in Number 10

Evening Standard

Starmer to replace third top aide in less than a year in latest Downing Street reset

Amid questions over the direction of government and mounting criticism over its handling of the migrant crisis, Nin Pandit’s departure has triggered speculation the prime minister is attempting to conduct yet another reset within Downing Street

The Independent UK

Former top civil servant Sue Gray appointed to Queen’s University Senate

Dr Feargal McCormack has also been announced as a new Pro-Chancellor at the Belfast university.

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Voices: By likening Nigel Farage to Jimmy Savile, Peter Kyle has handed Reform a free gift

COMMENT: The technology secretary’s remark that the Reform UK leader’s position on the Online Safety Act puts him ‘on the side’ of a notorious child sex abuser is a gratuitous distraction – and it allows Farage to pose as the wronged party, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Sue Gray: Afghan women’s rights a ‘global responsibility’

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Sue Gray calls on Starmer to support Afghan women and girls in first remarks since sacking

Sue Gray was sacked in October after losing a bitter power struggle with Keir Starmer’s elections chief Morgan McSweeney

The National (Scotland)

Cabinet Office to cut a third of jobs as Labour shrink civil service

THE Cabinet Office's workforce will be slashed by a third as Labour seek to accelerate plans to reform the civil service, the UK Government has…

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The Independent UK

Cabinet Office to cut thousands of jobs as Government shrinks Civil Service

Around 1,200 people will be made redundant

Evening Standard

Cabinet Office to cut its workforce by a third as Government shrinks Civil Service

Some 1,200 people will be made redundant and another 900 transferred to other departments under plans announced on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office to shed 2,100 jobs as Government shrinks Civil Service

Some 1,200 people will be made redundant and another 900 transferred to other departments under plans announced on Thursday.

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Sue Gray Slams 'Insults' and Warns of Chaos If Civil Service Faces Brutal Cuts

Sue Gray, once known as the steely investigator at the heart of the Partygate scandal, has made her first official appearance in the House of Lords—and she didn’t hold back.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s government must now get its messaging in order

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The loss of No 10’s director of communications after just nine months should come as a warning to the entire government. It needs to better explain to the public why it is making unpopular decisions and demanding sacrifices – or sink further in the polls

Evening Standard

Andoni Iraola could be Tottenham's next Mauricio Pochettino but key questions raised

Bournemouth boss may be a good fit if Spurs decide to move on from Ange Postecoglou, but is likely to face familiar problems

Evening Standard

'It's true': Tottenham transfer target Johnny Cardoso confirms summer deal agreed

Spurs’ summer transfer business began almost a year ago

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