Sue Gray, the senior civil servant who led the investigation into Downing Street parties, is facing criticism from special advisers over a recent pay rise.
Several unnamed government special advisers - who are known in Westminster as SpAds - were quoted attacking Gray, who has been accused of turning down their pleas for higher wages.
The source said: “Sue Gray had no involvement in any decision on her pay. She was informed of her salary after this had been set.” “Any decision on special adviser pay is made by officials not political appointees. As set out publicly, special advisers cannot authorise expenditure of public funds or have responsibility for budgets.”
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