Former senior civil servant Sue Gray, who became a household name as the Partygate investigator, is at the centre of fresh controversy over the revelation she is paid more than her boss - the prime minister.

Sir Keir Starmer’s top aide reportedly got a pay rise after the general election that put her earnings above the Prime Minister’s. Chief of staff Sue Gray asked for and was given a salary of £170,000,

There has been an outpouring of disbelief after it was revealed that Sue Gray is out-earning the prime minister on £170,000 a year – which is £3k more than what her boss is getting.