BREAKING: Sue Gray chose not to co-operate with investigation into Labour talks, minister reveals
A Labour source told Sky News:"Sue Gray has fully cooperated with ACOBA [Advisory Committee on Business Appointments] which is the proper process.revealedMs Gray, a longstanding former civil servant, rose to prominence when she carried out her report into the parties that took place in Downing Street during the COVID pandemic.
Reports overnight claimed the former senior civil servant held talks with Labour in November last year, while she was still part of the team while it liaised with the committee - prompting accusations of a conflict of interest.Sir Keir could have"serious questions to answer" if he was talking to Ms Gray while she was still part of the ethics team.
Sir Keir also suggested that the government is"trying to resurrect a story about Sue Gray" days before the local elections on 4 May.
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