US EditionStarmer's Chief of Staff Quits Over Mandelson Appointment
Morgan McSweeney resigned after admitting he advised PM Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson, whose Epstein-linked appointment triggered police and Foreign Office investigations.
- On Sunday, Morgan McSweeney resigned as Keir Starmer's chief of staff over the Mandelson appointment, saying the decision was wrong and taking full responsibility for advising the prime minister.
- Metropolitan Police searched Mandelson’s home on Friday, stating the investigation will require 'a significant amount of further evidence gathering and analysis,' amid Epstein files suggesting he leaked information during the 2008 crisis.
- After losing his second chief of staff in 19 months, Starmer promoted Jill Cuthbertson and Vidhya Alakeson to jointly fill the role, following recent departures of Paul Ovenden and Steph Driver.
- Starmer’s political standing is now at risk, with allies and critics weighing his future as 10 officials brace for cabinet ministers to demand he stand aside ahead of the Feb. 26 special election in Gorton and Denton.
- Calls grew for a fundamental overhaul of vetting procedures after the episode as No.10 promised to release its emails, while pressure groups demanded accountability and local elections in just over two months risk losses amid investor concerns.
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The statement was made amid growing pressure on his leadership due to the appointment of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson.
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