News · 24 April 2026
Four Words From McSweeney Are Bringing Down Starmer's Premiership
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Morgan McSweeney, Starmer's former chief of staff, denies bullying civil servants over Lord Mandelson's controversial ambassador appointment. He faces MPs Tuesday over reports he told officials to "just f***ing approve" the posting. The scandal deepened after Starmer's approval note vanished from government records and the Foreign Office permanent secretary resigned, blaming Downing Street pressure.
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