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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Starmer’s top advisers knew about ‘indefensible’ journalists probe, documents reveal

Morgan McSweeney in a dark coat and tie stands in front of an industrial building entrance
Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to the prime minister. The disclosure raises questions over Starmer’s knowledge about the investigation. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Keir Starmer’s most senior advisers were briefed about an “indefensible” investigation into journalists writing critical pieces about the Labour Together thinktank, according to a newly released document.

Among the aides who received updates on the probe, commissioned by the thinktank’s director, Josh Simons, were Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to the prime minister.

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