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Morgan McSweeney resigns

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PeachOctopus · 08/02/2026 14:38

Morgan McSweeney has resigned as chief of staff over the Mandleson scandal.

“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself. When asked, I advised the Prime Minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice.
In public life responsibility must be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances, the only honourable course is to step aside.
This has not been an easy decision. Much has been written and said about me over the years but my motivations have always been simple: I have worked every day to elect and support a government that puts the lives of ordinary people first and leads us to a better future for our great country. Only a Labour government will do that..

What do you think, will Starmer be next? I have a feeling that he will have to resign too.
Place your bets..

YABU Starmer will survive
YANBU Starmer will resign

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yesterdaytoday · 08/02/2026 18:04

Given his links to the IRA, there are serious questions to be asked about how he got the job in the first place.

Someone urgently needs to look into Mandleson’s time as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Was that on Epstein’s say so?

And while they’re about it, could they please find out whether Mandleson (Epstein) advised Gordon Brown to sell off the UK’s gold reserves at an all-time low? Not hard to figure that one out, is it?

rememberingthem · 08/02/2026 17:57

He won’t go because there is no one suitable to replace him. Rayner would be an embarrassment on the world stage and isn’t well liked by voters!

Rhaidimiddim · 08/02/2026 17:48

I'm just wondering how many more time McSweeney will be reappointented and resign before he gets the top job in Washington.

ProfessorRedshoeblueshoe · 08/02/2026 17:45

He hasn't resigned from government, he has resigned as PM's Chief of staff

Shedmistress · 08/02/2026 17:40

How can he resign from The Government; he was never elected to be in The Government in the first place?

simplesimoneatspie · 08/02/2026 17:18

unbelievable that Starmer takes no accountability for the appointment of Mandelson. What an utter embarrassment to have him as the leader of our country -a worm has more of a backbone. And don’t get me started on Rayner… The woman has no shame because she lacks moral compass. Her mouth is why she got where she is. I don’t think this country could get much worse right now. Please 🙏 for a GE…

yesterdaytoday · 08/02/2026 17:07

General election now, please. No one voted for this.

It is shameful.

Upstartled · 08/02/2026 17:06

Sorry, was going to add this to my post.

Morgan McSweeney resigns
Upstartled · 08/02/2026 17:05

It's a high delivered by the youngest in society and, honestly, I think the Greens are able to get their grand, simplistic and emotional narratives into short form content in the way nuanced arguments that are asked to interact with everyday limitations cannot.

Tigerbalmshark · 08/02/2026 17:00

PropertyD · 08/02/2026 16:54

So why are they riding high in the polls. Polelenski just sounds like he has a massive chip on his shoulder.

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Just as Reform appeal to people who think immigrants are responsible for all the ills in the world, the current incarnation of the Greens appeal to people who think the rich are solely responsible.

Honestly lots of people like the sound of free drugs, free houses, unlimited benefits and open borders. They are mostly economically illiterate, but so are plenty of Reform voters.

I don’t plan on voting for either party but it’s no mystery why they appeal to people.

Pacificsunshine · 08/02/2026 16:59

punnedout · 08/02/2026 16:37

‘In public life responsibility must be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances, the only honourable course is to step aside.’

oh, the irony!

Pointed, isn’t it?

PropertyD · 08/02/2026 16:54

Upstartled · 08/02/2026 16:47

You can add gender batshit enthusiasts and terrorist sympathisers to the list. Certainly no redeeming features that I can see.

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So why are they riding high in the polls. Polelenski just sounds like he has a massive chip on his shoulder.

TraitorsLantern · 08/02/2026 16:52

I think it’s right Morgan McSweeney goes. I mean yes Keir should go too but I haven’t got an issue with MM resigning.

Itsmetheflamingo · 08/02/2026 16:48

How is he a scapegoat when he allegedly chaired the think tank that hand picked Starmer as their grey man to save the Labour Party, then got him in?!

Upstartled · 08/02/2026 16:47

PropertyD · 08/02/2026 16:44

I really don’t see the appeal of the Greens, legalise drugs, no landlords, open borders into the UK and soak the rich. Can anyone tell me what their appeal is.

You can add gender batshit enthusiasts and terrorist sympathisers to the list. Certainly no redeeming features that I can see.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 08/02/2026 16:46

As soon as so heard the news, I thought, ah… there goes the scapegoat.

PropertyD · 08/02/2026 16:44

I really don’t see the appeal of the Greens, legalise drugs, no landlords, open borders into the UK and soak the rich. Can anyone tell me what their appeal is.

PropertyD · 08/02/2026 16:43

Rayner will be hopeless. Gob on a stick and has been found doing what she critised others doing. One rule for them another for us. She isn’t on the union floor now and don’t get me started on how she took her disabled son’s trust fund to pay to live with her latest squeeze (who has fired from the LP).

She tried to throw the solicitors who did her house purchase under the bus and they came out swinging and she was bloody Housing Minister!

Boudy · 08/02/2026 16:40

He will probably go. We will probably have a few weeks/ months of long drawn out bollocks to get through first. I would also like McFadden,Streeting and Steve Reed to feck off.

Itsmetheflamingo · 08/02/2026 16:38

I don’t think he will resign. It’s prime minister of the blood country, not some office job. You don’t just resign Willy nilly, there are serious repercussions even for the British people
who hate him.

Morgan mcsweeny appears far more the behind the scenes puppeteer than a fall
guy.

punnedout · 08/02/2026 16:37

‘In public life responsibility must be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances, the only honourable course is to step aside.’

oh, the irony!

Pacificsunshine · 08/02/2026 16:35

He’d be gone by now if there was a strong candidate waiting in the wings. There is not.

Boomer55 · 08/02/2026 16:32

After May, Starmer will probably be forced out. Rayner has little chance. Too unpopular.

HarryMaguireSlabHead · 08/02/2026 16:30

If Reform wins the by-election then Starmer will limp on til. May.

If the Greens win the by-election then he'll be gone in March.

TeenagersAngst · 08/02/2026 16:03

To those saying he will be forced out in May - only if there's an obvious candidate waiting in the wings and right now that doesn't look likely.

If Angela Rayner can sort out her tax debacle, then maybe.

Labour make getting rid of their leaders far harder than the Tories.