Sue Gray Will Become Sir Keir's Chief of Staff.

Sue Gray has been confirmed, finally, as Sir Keir's Chief of Staff. Sue Gray, was, formerly the civil servant, who chaired the 'Party Gate' investigation. The investigation found people like Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, and others had broken 'lockdown' rules. Subsequently, fines were issued to Messrs. Johnson, Sunak, etc.

Sue Gray, meanwhile, whilst chairing the investigation was in talks with Sir Keir. Sir Keir had asked her to be his Chief of Staff once the investigation process was over. Talks continued for a while and now confirmation has come through. That Ms. Gray can take up the post of Sir Keir's Chief of Staff in September.

Obviously, Sir Keir recognised something in her. Something he thought she would be good to work with as his Chief of Staff. So, from September, Sue Gray will be free to work with Sir Keir and Labour. Hopefully, the relationship between Sir Keir and Sue Gray will be a good one. Sir Keir, will have an eye, on next year's general election. Sue Gray, as Sir Keir's Chief of Staff, will no doubt have skills that can help Labour in this regard.

Of course, the Tories, are not very happy about this appointment. And, why would they be? Many Tories think Ms. Gray has betrayed the Conservatives. In jumping ship to join Labour as Sir Keir's Chief of Staff. But, was Ms. Gray, Conservative to begin with? At the end of the day, regardless of politics, Ms. Gray chose to work for Sir Keir. Many of us do it, without thinking of this or that, we go where the money is. And if we think or have, the relevant skills,, to do the job.

The Conservatives seem to think that Sue Gray broke parliamentary standards. Secretly, negotiating a job with Labour whilst hosting the 'Party Gate' investigation. Has Sue Gray, broken, any rules though? As long as she didn't take up her post whilst chairing the investigation, one would have thought, she would be okay. So unless, it is found, that Sue Gray has broken parliamentary rules it may be just sour grapes from the Tories.

The Tories' argument is that she should have been open about her talks with Labour. Should she though? Do standards exist that would have compelled her to declare her negotiations with Labour? Not being 'au fait' with these rules I cannot say. So, she may or not, have broken parliamentary rules. Whatever, Sue Gray, is Sir Keir's Chief of Staff whether the Tories have a point or not.

No doubt, though as we get nearer next year's general election, the Tories will try to use Sue Gray's appointment as ammunition. Ammunition to throw a spanner in the inner workings of Labour. Throw a spanner in the negotiations Ms. Gray had with Labour, without being open about it.

However, the Tories should remember how they have broken parliamentary standards too. How they have lied and have been deceptive about the truth of their antics. Particularly, during the time of 'lockdown'. When they were partying and gathering when the rest of us had to follow the rules of lockdown.

At the end of the investigation, after the end of the investigation, Sue Gray quit the civil service. So, as a civil servant, she would and will know all about the parliamentary rules and standards. So, perhaps, in her mind, she thought and may (after all) have been doing the right thing, in taking the job.

If the Tories do use Sue Gray's appointment as a weapon against Labour, Labour will, in its turn, defend itself, rigourlessly, against any Tory attacks. The Conservatives are in a desperate position and will use anything against Labour as a weapon.