Starmer’s chief of staff QUITS as he admits decision to appoint Mandelson was ‘wrong’

0 February 8, 2026 14:10

Sir Keir Starmer’s top aide Morgan McSweeney has today quit following days of pressure over the Mandelson scandal.

The Downing Street chief of staff fell on his sword amid demands for him to go from angry Labour MPs.

Mr McSweeney advised the PM to appoint Lord Mandelson as US Ambassador despite his well-known relationship with paedo Epstein.

His resignation will be viewed as a last-gasp attempt to save Sir Keir’s premiership that has been plunged into turmoil in recent weeks.

In his resignation letter, Mr McSweeney took “full responsibility” for the decision to appoint the disgraced Labour peer.

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