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Starmer Under Fire as Chief of Staff Resigns

2/10/2026

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  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after the resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney.
  • McSweeney resigned after advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Ten-year UK government bond yields rose to 4.55%, signaling market unease.
  • Cabinet ministers reportedly threaten to resign or push Starmer to step down if he does not.