The PM’s former chief of staff was due to take up a role as ‘envoy to the nations and regions’ but The Independent understands ministers were ‘not enthusiastic’ about the idea

Sue Gray will no longer take a job as the PM’s regions chief despite previously saying she was 'pleased' to accept the role after quitting as the PM's chief of staff

Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff declined a new role that was offered to her in his administration, effectively ending an acrimonious relationship that posed an early political test for the UK prime minister.

Sue Gray was set to take up the new role of envoy to the nations and regions after she resigned from her position at the heart of Government in October.

Ms Gray was due to take up the new job after she resigned from her position at the heart of Government in October.

Sue Gray will not take up her post as the prime minister's envoy to the nations and regions, Downing Street has confirmed. She was initially appointed to the newly-created role after departing as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff last month,