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Labour Chief Resigns, Blames 2024 Setbacks on Unpreparedness

7/2/2026

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Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, said Labour’s 2024 election setbacks stem from inadequate preparation for a political environment.
He told BBC’s Political Thinking with Nick Robinson podcast that Labour failed to prepare for governing after its 2024 landslide win and needs optimism and faster results for voters.
McSweeney resigned after his role in Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the United States.

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Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, said Labour’s 2024 election setbacks stem from inadequate preparation for a political environment.
He told BBC’s Political Thinking with Nick Robinson podcast that Labour failed to prepare for governing after its 2024 landslide win and needs optimism and faster results for voters.
McSweeney resigned after his role in Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the United States.