Morgan McSweeney, the Labour Party's former campaign director who masterminded July's general election landslide for the party, will replace Gray as the new chief of staff.

Sue Gray has dramatically resigned as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff - sparking a major shake-up inside 10 Downing Street. The announcement came following weeks of behind-the-scenes rows among the prime minister’s top team. Gray said recent speculation about her future had become “a distraction to the government’s vital work”.

Morgan McSweeney, who led Labour’s election campaign, will take over after infighting and leaks at heart of Sir Keir Starmer’s government

Sir Keir Starmer has conducted a massive shake-up of his misfiring Number 10 team, with Sue Gray, his controversial chief of staff, quitting her post after only three months in Downing Street. Gray’s departure,

Sue Gray has quit her role as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff, saying she "risked becoming a distraction". She had been caught up in rows over pay, after the BBC's political editor revealed her salary was higher than Sir Keir's,

Sue Gray has resigned as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, it has been announced today, and will take up a new role in government. The outgoing chief of staff said the decision to step down came as a result of “intense commentary” around her position,

Sue Gray has quit her role as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff. A Downing Street spokeswoman confirmed Ms Gray will take up a new role as the PM's envoy for nations and regions. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

She said it had 'become clear to me that intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction'.

Sue Gray has quit her role as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff, plunging his Government further into crisis. The former civil servant had been the Prime Minister's top aide in No10 since Labour's general election victory in July.