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The revenge of Sue Gray

The revenge of Sue Gray

From Stormont to partygate, the former civil servant specialised in problematic situations. Now she’s Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.

By Will Lloyd
Westminster is broken

Westminster is broken

Ian Dunt’s new book reveals Britain as a country of inept civil servants, deluded ministers, blinkered journalists and unscrutinised power.

By Harry Lambert