Rishi Sunak thinks it is “obviously disappointing” that partygate investigator Sue Gray chose not to engage with a Government process looking into her move to a senior Labour role, Downing Street has said. Instead, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden said the Government would “consider next steps” after she “chose not to” engage. He said the Government had submitted a “confidential assessment” to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba). News in March that Ms Gray was leaving her senior Civil Service role with plans to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff sparked anger among Tory MPs. But it is obviously disappointing that Sue Gray was offered to co-operate and has chosen not to do so.

Source: The Times May 03, 2023 16:37 UTC