Starmer has lost his 'last line of defence' in McSweeney
Our deputy political editor Sam Coates has analysed how Morgan McSweeney's exit will affect the dynamics within the government. "I've been talking to a cabinet minister who said the government too often conceded Keir Starmer subcontracted the politics to Morgan McSweeney," Coates said.
Sunday 8 February 2026 22:21, UK
