Keir Starmer replaced his top aide and the Treasury acknowledged that key tax-raising plans were under review, as the Labour government tried to correct course from what even allies say has been a rocky three months in power.

The pair were widely reported to have clashed in the run-up to the reset. Gray was described by multiple colleagues as having sought an iron control over all matters inside Downing Street, allegedly creating a bottleneck that frustrated McSweeney’s political ambitions.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to reset his government and recover from a shaky first 100 days in office.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is about to initiate a significant government reset as he navigates a tumultuous first 100 days in office marred by policy missteps, public criticism, and a “freebie” scandal.