When Sir Keir Starmer first approached Sue Gray early last year to be his chief of staff, he believed the veteran civil servant would bring her long Whitehall experience to Labour’s preparations for government.

Who is Labour election guru replacing Sue Gray and behind Keir Starmer’s rise to power? - Sue Gray’s departure has triggered a wider reshuffle of Number 10, and Morgan McSweeney is set to take over he

Morgan McSweeney, who led Labour’s general election campaign, is reported to have clashed with outgoing chief of staff Sue Gray.

Just months after the general election, Sue Gray has resigned as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. Last month, the BBC revealed that Ms Gray was paid a salary of £170,000 – more than the prime minister receives, which caused resentment from other government special advisers.

It followed weeks of criticism and briefings against Ms Gray, who had reportedly clashed with Mr McSweeney in his role as the PM's chief political adviser. Downing Street will be hoping the promotion of Mr McSweeney,

Sue Gray’s departure has triggered a wider reshuffle of Number 10, and Morgan McSweeney is set to take over her role

Morgan McSweeney has been one of the most powerful men in the Labour Party for years. He’s now one of the most powerful men in the UK – but not many people have heard of him. Yesterday, McSweeney took over from Sue Gray as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff in No 10,