Sue Gray has quit as as Downing Street chief of staff because of fears she was "becoming a distraction" to Sir Keir Starmer's Government.There have been reports of tensions in Number 10 involving Ms Gray, including between her and Sir Keir's chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, who will succeed her in the role.In a statement on Sunday, Ms Gray said she was "pleased to have accepted a new role as the Prime Minister's envoy for the regions and nations".

Sue Gray has quit as as Downing Street chief of staff because of fears she was "becoming a distraction" to Sir Keir Starmer's Government.There have been reports of tensions in Number 10 involving Ms Gray, including between her and Sir Keir's chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, who will succeed her in the role.In a statement on Sunday, Ms Gray said she was "pleased to have accepted a new role as the Prime Minister's envoy for the regions and nations".