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Thursday evening news briefing: Sir Keir Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ despite Sue Gray row
Good evening. Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is “completely in control” despite the chaos over his chief of staff’s pay.
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Sir Keir Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ despite Sue Gray row
The government has been rocked in recent days by briefings and leaks from political aides angry at the £170,000 salary given to Sue Gray, £3,000 more than the Prime Minister earns – follow the latest here. Meanwhile, Sir Keir has launched a leak inquiry into “hostile briefing” against Ms Gray.