McSweeney, Peter Mandelson and Starmer
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THE Prime Minister last night faced calls to follow his Chief of Staff and resign over the Peter Mandelson scandal that has pushed his ailing premiership into freefall. Allies of ousted top No10
Piers Morgan launched a blistering attack on Keir Starmer following the announcement that Morgan McSweeney has resigned from government in the wake of the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal. The prime minister's former chief of staff said he took "full responsibility" for advising Starmer to appoint Madelson as the UK's ambassador to the US,
Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney has resigned, over growing anger around the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. The PM will be hoping this eases pressure on Number 10 - but he's not planning on addressing the issue directly.
Yet the elusive Irishman's sudden departure as Sir Keir Starmer's top aide - a result of his fateful advice in autumn 2024 that Lord Mandelson should be the UK's ambassador to Washington - leaves the prime minister exposed in a way that might not be immediately clear.