She is leaving after rows over pay and donations and will take up a new role as the prime minister's regional envoy.

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.”

Gray announced she would be taking up a new role as Starmer’s envoy for the regions and nations. McSweeney is set to replace her as chief of staff at Downing Street.

Sue Gray has quit her role as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff. A Downing Street spokeswoman confirmed Ms Gray will take up a new role as the PM's envoy for nations and regions. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray has resigned just over three months after the Labour Party won a parliamentary election, after rumours about in-fighting in Starmer's team.

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray resigned on Sunday following rumours about tensions within his team of advisers that cast a shadow over his government little more than three months after a landslide election victory.

Sir Keir Starmer has conducted a massive shake-up of his misfiring Number 10 team, with Sue Gray, his controversial chief of staff, quitting her post after only three months in Downing Street. Gray’s departure,