Morgan McSweeney

McSweeney blamed for Mandelson ‘disaster’

2026-02-03 00:20:00 UTC

Starmer's No 10 chief could be ousted as 'sacrificial lamb' to save the PM

2026-02-03 00:20:00 UTC

Morgan McSweeney was seen as key to the former US ambassador Lord Mandelson's appointment to Washington

Starmer’s chief of staff could be fired over Epstein scandal

2026-02-03 00:20:00 UTC

The UK Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeney, could be dismissed from his position over the scandal surrounding American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of pedophilia, the i newspaper (part of the Daily Mail and General Trust media group) reported, citing sources, APA reports

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Morgan McSweeney (born 1977) is an Irish and British political strategist. He has served as Downing Street Chief of Staff under Prime Minister Keir Starmer since October 2024. McSweeney was the campaign manager for the Labour Party and director of the think tank Labour Together.

McSweeney built a reputation as a Labour organiser, leading successful campaigns to win a majority on the Lambeth London Borough Council and to defeat the far-right British National Party in Barking and Dagenham. In 2017, he formed Labour Together during the Labour Party leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, where he sought to replace Corbyn and to reduce left-wing influence in the party. In 2020, he led Starmer's successful Labour leadership campaign and subsequently Labour's successful campaign in the 2024 general election.