Rachel Reeves speaks to Sky News ahead of a major speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool later. She defends her decision to accept £7,500 worth of free clothing while in opposition and says it is 'not something' she will be doing in her new role.
Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray will not be attending this year's Labour Party conference amid reports of internal infighting over her pay.It is understood that the prime minister's under-fire chief of staff will be working in Downing Street on government business and in preparation for the United Nations General Assembly conference next week.
Ms Gray, whose report in parties at Downing Street during the pandemic contributed to the downfall of Boris Johnson, has found herself at the centre of hostile briefings just as Labour convenes the party faithful for its annual conference in Liverpool.A row erupted within government on Wednesday when it was claimed Sir Keir's chief of staff received a pay rise after the general election in July, apparently taking her salary above the prime minister's.
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