Sue Gray + Keir Starmer... What Went Wrong?
Downing Street chief of staff leaves role less than 100 days after election.
October 7, 2024
25 min
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October 7, 2024
Sue Gray + Keir Starmer... What Went Wrong?
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<p>Today, we look at the resignation of Sue Gray as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.</p><p>Why has Gray gone now? What does this tell us about how well Downing Street is working? Who will replace her? </p><p>Alex and Chris are joined by the programme director at the Institute of Government Alex Thomas. </p><p>To hear more about the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7th attacks and what has followed you can listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jvzld8/
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