Sue Gray’s new job

SIR – This country has historically taken great pride in the impartiality and dedication of its Civil Service. Over centuries past British men and women have served the public incorruptibly and indefatigably.

Today, however, we seem to have a Civil Service rather like the BBC, believing that, from top to toe, its inherent internal bias towards the Left in politics – which is quite apparent to others – is simply impartial and correct thinking. Now we have a top civil servant, Sue Gray, quite unashamedly planning to become chief of staff to the Labour leader (report, March 3).

The sheer flagrancy is almost beyond belief.

Isn’t it time for impartiality to return to the Civil Service, the educational establishment and elsewhere?

John Twitchen Leigh-on-sea, Essex

SIR – The indignation of some Conservative politicians over Sue Gray’s career change makes no sense.

It was not Ms Gray who decided to set up the “partygate” inquiry; it was prompted by the number of disgraceful incidents known to have occurred.

Ms Gray simply investigated the facts because this was what she was asked to do, and the job could easily have gone to someone else. Indeed, it could be argued that in her report she let many senior politicians and civil servants off lightly.

James Little Epsom, Surrey