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Sue Gray ‘lobbied against Rishi Sunak’s policies while in secret talks to join Labour’
SUE Gray actively lobbied to try to block Rishi Sunak’s policies while in secret talks to join Labour, government insiders have claimed.
The partygate inquisitor objected to the PM vetoing Scotland’s new trans law, which made it easier for over 16s to change their sex on their birth certificate.
Sue Gray actively lobbied to try to block Rishi Sunak’s policies while in secret talks to join Labour, government insiders have claimed[/caption]
Gray objected to the PM vetoing Scotland’s new trans law[/caption]
The legal change sparked a furious political row, with womens rights campaigners warning it would mean biologically male prisoners in female prisons.
And in a fresh controversy, government insiders now claim Ms Gray actively tried to kill off the plan behind the scenes in late December.
A source said she directly contacted political advisers behind the backs of ministers to lobby against the move – known as triggering Section 35.
At the time the row was a major embarrassment for Labour because their Scottish politicians had backed the Gender Recognition Act.
Ms Gray was in cloak and dagger talks with Labour to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff at the time.
A Government insider said: “We know the use of Section 35 embarrassed Sir Keir Starmer by highlighting Scottish Labour’s support of putting men in women’s prisons.
“Given Sue had already lined up her Labour job, was she already working for him in the heart of Government and seeking to save his blushes?”
Ms Gray’s move to work for Sir Keir is on hold while it is probed by Whitehall appointments watchdog ACOBA.
They are meeting over the next week and are expected to make their decision within the next month.
She could be barred from taking up her new job until after the next election.
Ms Gray declined to comment
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Girls will all get the chance to play football at school under Rishi Sunak’s drive to breed next generation of Lionesses
GIRLS will all get the chance to play football at school under Rishi Sunak’s drive to breed the next generation of Lionesses.
New government standards will tell teachers to offer female pupils the same sports as boys.
A curriculum shake-up will also encourage schools to increase PE lessons to a minimum two hours each week.
The Saints-supporting PM said: “Last year the Lionesses’ victory changed the game.
“Young girls know when they take to the pitch that football is for them and, thanks to the Lionesses, they too could be a part of the next generation to bring it home for their country.”
England women’s captain Leah Williamson added: “The success of the summer has inspired so many young girls to pursue their passion for football.
“We see it as our responsibility to open the doors for them to do so and this announcement makes that possible. This is the legacy that we want to live much longer than us as a team.”
It follows the Let Girls Play joint campaign by the Lionesses and the FA following their Euros 22 triumph.
Schools will be told that where it is wanted they must offer girls the same activities as boys – also including rugby and cricket – in lessons and after-school clubs.
Ministers also want teachers to ring fence at least two hours a week for sports, although they cannot dictate how much of the curriculum it takes up.
But Education Secretary Gillian Keegan insists it would be “great for both physical and mental health” as well as teamwork.
A £600million pot of previously announced money will be used to help heads lay on sports over the next two years.
A further £57million funding will be used for schools to keep their pitches open after lessons for pupils to use