Sue Gray’s replacement quells No 10 spad rebellion – for now

After complaints over pay and life in government, Labour's special advisers seem placated by Morgan McSweeney's more conciliatory tone

Clashes between powerful figures inside Downing Street and special advisers are nothing new. Dominic Cummings - Boris Johnson's right-hand man inside No 10 - had several high-profile bust-ups with spads, as they're known, which even led to the departure of a cabinet minister.

Theresa May's pugilistic chiefs of staff Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill became known for their confrontational style. Hill, in particular, made herself unpopular with ministers, Tory MPs and advisers alike with her blunt text messages.