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Sue Gray and Keir Starmer...What Went Wrong?
Alex Thomas appears on BBC Newscast to talk about Sue Gray's resignation and what that tells us about how well Downing Street is working.
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19 AUG 2026
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Downing Street chief of staff
The Downing Street chief of staff is the UK prime minister’s most senior political adviser.
08 OCT 2024
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Sue Gray’s departure is not a quick fix for the centre of government
It is time for the prime minister to radically reform the centre of government.
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8 October 2024
After Sue Gray: How can Keir Starmer reset No.10?
16:00 — 17:00IfG experts discuss what can be done to fix the centre of government.
25 JUN 2026
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Effective transitions of prime minister: lessons for Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham needs to be ruthless with his time and priorities in his preparations for power