Morgan McSweeney: Labour’s Election Fixer Under Fire as Welfare Rebellion Looms

In defence of Morgan McSweeney

This week’s Westminster main character is Morgan McSweeney – a high-risk position for any political figure to be in, but particularly dangerous for an unelected advisor. Keir Starmer’s election coordinator turned chief of staff has become a lightning rod for Labour MPs’ anger at the welfare reform bill – on which the Government now faces a rebellion that is veering on existential – and their frustration in general at how quickly their triumph la…

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Morgan McSweeney: Labour’s election fixer under fire as welfare rebellion looms

Chief of staff to UK prime minister argues government needs to head off Nigel Farage by leaning to the right

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Chief of staff to UK prime minister argues government needs to head off Nigel Farage by leaning to the right ...