Morgan McSweeney resigns: Starmer loses 'right-hand man'

Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has resigned. Many MPs blamed him for the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Rob Powell looks at the timeline that got us here.

Sunday 8 February 2026 15:07, UK

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