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Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of employees Sue Grey has rejected a proposal to develop into his envoy for the areas and nations, her allies have instructed the Monetary Instances.
Grey stop because the prime minister’s strongest aide greater than 5 weeks in the past following an intense interval of adverse headlines and criticism of her efficiency, amid an influence wrestle on the centre of the Labour administration.
Downing Avenue stated final month that she would take up a part-time function as a hyperlink between Starmer and the leaders of the UK’s devolved nations and areas as an alternative.
Nonetheless, pals stated she had not resolved whether or not to simply accept the choice place and needed time to contemplate the proposal.
On Tuesday, her allies instructed the FT that she has rejected the supply. “Sue has taken a choice to not take the function. She’s going to concentrate on different issues,” one stated.
The individual added: “She’s taken time to consider it correctly, speaking to stakeholders, however finally she’s determined she doesn’t wish to do it.”
