Sir Keir Starmer has quietly overturned Rishi Sunak 's decision to hand General Gwyn Jenkins the most senior security position in the Government.
The Prime Minister has cancelled the appointment of a top general as National Security Adviser, raising fears he will choose a more politically loyal candidate instead.
Some in Whitehall suspect his move to reopen the recruitment process shows the determination of the PM and his chief of staff Sue Gray to promote allies to key roles. Sir Keir Starmer has quietly overturned Rishi Sunak's decision to appoint General Gwyn Jenkins to the most senior security position in the GovernmentRead MoreEXCLUSIVE Military training cut back to fund pay rises: £400M shortfall forces MoD to scrap foreign exercises Another person involved in the appointment of General Jenkins, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, said Sir Keir's decision was a 'mistake'.
But that process was abandoned after the election with Sir Keir keen to appoint a Labour grandee to the prestigious diplomatic role instead.
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