Morgan McSweeney, who led Labour’s election campaign, will take over after infighting and leaks at heart of Sir Keir Starmer’s government

Morgan McSweeney, the Labour Party's former campaign director who masterminded July's general election landslide for the party, will replace Gray as the new chief of staff.

Sue Gray has dramatically resigned as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff - sparking a major shake-up inside 10 Downing Street. The announcement came following weeks of behind-the-scenes rows among the prime minister’s top team. Gray said recent speculation about her future had become “a distraction to the government’s vital work”.

Sue Gray's resignation came after recent reports that her annual salary was 170,000 pounds ($223,000), about 3,000 pounds more than the prime minister's salary.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.”

Sue Gray's resignation came after recent BBC report that her annual salary was US$223,000, about US$3,933 more than the PM's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role "risked becoming a distraction to the government".