Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quits over Mandelson-Epstein fallout

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Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer's chief of staff, resigned amid growing controversy surrounding Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. The resignation comes as Starmer faces increasing pressure regarding Mandelson's past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which has surfaced in recently revealed files. McSweeney, a key advisor credited with contributing to Starmer's electoral success, stated that he advised the Prime Minister to appoint Mandelson and takes full responsibility for the decision. He acknowledged the appointment was a mistake that has damaged the party, the country, and public trust in politics. The resignation marks a significant crisis for Starmer's leadership.

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He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.

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The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong.

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Morgan McSweeney has quit as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.

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Pressure intensifies on Starmer over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.

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Starmer is facing what is widely seen as the biggest crisis of his 18 months in power.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ‌chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has ‍quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his decision to appoint ⁠Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.Starmer is facing what is widely seen as the biggest crisis of his 18 months in ‍power over his decision to send Mandelson to Washington ‍in 2024, after files showed the extent of Mandelson’s relationship to the ‌late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.McSweeney, Starmer’s closest adviser ‍and widely seen as one of the architects of Starmer’s success in Britain’s July 2024 election, said in a statement ‌that he ⁠had been closely involved in the appointment of Mandelson.“The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our ‌country and trust in politics itself,” McSweeney said in a statement posted on social media ‌by political correspondents.“When ‌asked, I advised the prime minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice.”More to follow …

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