David Lammy defends 'young' Labour government as poll shows most people think they are sleazy

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David Lammy defends 'young' Labour government as poll shows most people think they are sleazy
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Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday after weeks of rows over freebies taken by ministers.

David Lammy has said the government is 'young' after Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray resigned and a new poll found most people think the government is 'sleazy'. The foreign secretary said Ms Gray was a 'superb public servant' after she quit on Sunday following weeks of briefings against her, including her salary being leaked.

The YouGov poll, published on Monday, also found half of Britons expected Labour to behave well over standards. Three in 10 Labour voters describe the government as sleazy, although six in 10 Conservative voters say the same of the 2019-2024 Conservative government.

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