The newly formed Labour government under Sir Keir Starmer faces an early setback with the resignation of its chief of staff, just three months after taking power. This comes amidst reports of internal tensions and a focus on 'delivery' rather than the political dramas that plagued the previous Conservative government.
“How much of it built upon a sense already growing that they know what they are doing, that the grown-ups are back in charge?”“The Tory psychodramas inside No10 have been replaced by a serious Labour government focused on delivery. It’s going to take time for all of us to make the adjustment.”
But there were warnings at the time a PM would need a proper political hitman in that crucial job rather than a career civil servant with a distinctly mixed performance review. You don’t need me to tell you this government has been listless, scattergun and living hand-to-mouth since taking over. Grip is needed fast.
Gray’s mantra that ministers should be given more power to do what they think best may be noble, but it does not take into account that a) the Cabinet has a lot of duffers in it and b) you end up looking like a confused mess.decision to line the pockets of striking train drivers the same week the Treasury was pinching pensioners' pockets with theIsraelAnd what has happened to that pre-election promise to increase defence spending to 2.
While domestic drama may be a headache for the PM, allowing that mess to seep into Britain’s place in the world is not just humiliating, but deadly. Gray’s republican connections were said to be a key reason she once missed out on the job of running Northern Ireland’s civil service and her MP son Liam Conlon’s regular appearances at Sinn Fein events have raised eyebrows.Credit: GettyDefence pact talks have hit an early wall with a flat rejection of UK defence companies having access to the single market.
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