Sue Gray receives £170k salary increase, exceeding PM's pay, causing internal Labour criticism and concerns over her influence.
Sue Gray, chief of staff to UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, has received a salary increase to £170,000, surpassing the Prime Minister's pay. This rise has drawn criticism from within Labour, with concerns over Gray's influence and treatment of staff. The Cabinet Office clarified that pay decisions for special advisers are made by officials, not the appointees themselves, amid frustrations from underpaid advisers in the government.
September 18, 2024
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