Starmer denies job talks held with Sue Gray during her Boris Johnson inquiry

Labour leader says he is confident Gray, offered the role of his chief of staff, has not broken any rules

The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, has denied having recruitment discussions with the senior civil servant Sue Gray while she was investigating the former prime minister Boris Johnson.

Appearing on BBC Breakfast, Starmer said he was confident Gray, who was offered the role of his chief of staff, to lead Labour’s potential transition into government, had not broken any rules.