There has been a massive centralisation under Sue Gray. Under the last government, four people controlled what went into the PM's box and now it's one. Things have slowed down.
After the election, it was thought there would be a clear division of labour, with Gray focusing on operational delivery, while McSweeney was always expected to be the top dog.
Gossip from No 10 indicated a power struggle was underway, with reports of desk relocations and ongoing friction between Sue Gray and Morgan McSweeney.
Whitehall officials emphasized that any necessary access to secure briefings would not be denied, despite the concerns surrounding McSweeney's privileges.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]