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McSweeney Returns to No 10 Amid Starmer Cabinet Turmoil

6/13/2026

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Morgan McSweeney has returned to No 10 to advise Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with frequent phone contact.
He resigned in February, accepting full responsibility for the Mandelson appointment that harmed Labour’s credibility.
Starmer’s cabinet has seen the defence secretary and armed forces minister quit, raising uncertainty before the G7 summit in France.
Andy Burnham plans to seek a parliamentary seat and may enter a leadership contest, adding pressure on Starmer.

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Morgan McSweeney has returned to No 10 to advise Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with frequent phone contact.
He resigned in February, accepting full responsibility for the Mandelson appointment that harmed Labour’s credibility.
Starmer’s cabinet has seen the defence secretary and armed forces minister quit, raising uncertainty before the G7 summit in France.
Andy Burnham plans to seek a parliamentary seat and may enter a leadership contest, adding pressure on Starmer.