Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Number 10 team after Sue Gray quit as chief of staff on Sunday, citing concerns that questions over her position were becoming a distraction. Parliament is set to return on Monday after a conference recess that saw the Government wrapped up in rows over Ms Gray’s salary and freebies for ministers and MPs.

Sir Keir Starmer ousted Sue Gray as his chief of staff on Sunday after she lost a power struggle at the heart of Downing Street.Ms Gray has been shifted to a part-time role as the Prime Minister’s envoy for the “regions and nations”,

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.