Is this what’s wrong with Britain? The UK's prime minister Keir Starmer has booted out the top woman in his team. Some say it is a sign of a rotten mindset that is holding the country back.
Fury over Sue Gray media ‘witch hunt’
Out: Before her post as Starmer's chief of staff, Sue Gray was best known as the author of a report into parties held at No 10 Downing Street during the pandemic, which led to Boris Johnson's downfall. Glossary
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
Keir Starmer - The leader of the UK Labour Party since 2020 and British prime minister since July 2024.
Sue Gray - A senior civil servant who entered the public eye for the first time when she was tasked with investigating lockdown breaches in government. In 2024, she was briefly Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
Chief of staff - The leader of a large and complex body or organisation.
Salary - How much someone earns for doing their job.
Civil servants - Anyone working in a government department. The civil service has long-standing traditions and strict codes of conduct that can make it a law unto itself.
Attitude - A feeling or way of behaving. You can have a "good" or "bad" attitude.