Sue Gray, the former chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer, has described her tenure in Downing Street as "unbearable" and suggested she feared colleagues might be recording her. Gray, who resigned in 2024 after serving as what The Guardian described as "the most powerful adviser" in Number 10, voiced these criticisms during a podcast appearance.
Gray's comments highlight a tense working atmosphere, with her reporting that she felt she was being monitored. The Guardian reported on Gray's remarks, which offered a stark assessment of the environment within Downing Street under Starmer's leadership. The revelation comes as newspapers also highlight other prominent stories, including speculation about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's potential return to the UK, with headlines such as "Harry's coming home" appearing in The Sun and The Telegraph.