Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Morgan McSweeney

Keir Starmer may still need to dispel perception of ‘boys’ club’

Prime minister must show he values the many senior female voices in a post-Sue Gray No 10

The Guardian - UK

Why the Labour government has run aground so quickly – and what it needs to do to get back on course

Many prime ministers at some point find themselves in a situation where nothing they do seems to go right. It happened to Jim Callaghan in the late 1970s, to Gordon Brown in the 2000s and to every Conservative prime minister since 2019.

The Conversation

The chaos at Keir Starmer’s No 10 isn’t just political gossip – but there’s a way for him to fix it

Sue Gray out, Morgan McSweeney in, Simon Case to leave … the churn highlights how vital the right staff are to any PM’s success, says author Anthony Sneldon

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Keir Starmer dodges questions on a severance payment for Sue Gray ousted as his No10 chief-of-staff

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden stressed the senior civil servant had ‘been through quite a lot in the last few weeks’

Evening Standard

OPINION - Beth Rigby: Keir Starmer's first 100 days have been dreadful — can his reset work?

Keir Starmer has suffered a tumultuous first 100 days as Prime Minister. A strategic reset needs to restore voter confidence in his administration

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer has found his own Dominic Cummings in Morgan McSweeney

News analysis: Just days after Boris Johnson likened Dominic Cummings to a ‘homicidal robot’ in his new book, Keir Starmer seems to embrace the idea of putting a ruthless, analytics-obsessed genius in charge of his Downing Street operation, writes The Independent’s politics editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer is an unforced error machine – have they tried turning him off and on again?

After fewer than 100 days, it’s hard to think of anyone who has squandered so much electoral capital so quickly for so little, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Scapegoat Sue Gray’s exit leaves Starmer’s No 10 with nowhere to hide

Downing Street reset means PM and his team only have themselves to blame if they fail to communicate purpose and vision

The Guardian - UK

Who is Morgan McSweeney? Keir Starmer’s right-hand man and chief of staff

SUE Gray resigned as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff on Sunday after a war between senior factions at the heart of government ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer 'will dance to Morgan McSweeney's tune', former Labour MP warns

KEIR Starmer will not be the true power in Downing Street now that Morgan McSweeney has been made his chief of staff, a former Labour MP has said…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer does not have a problem with women, says transport secretary

Louise Haigh’s remarks follow departures of PM’s chief of staff Sue Gray and MP Rosie Duffield

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Why Sue Gray was ousted – and what it means for No 10

In today’s newsletter: Gray was supposed to help Starmer govern in a structured way. Three months into power and she is already out – what happened?

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s new chief of staff to make ‘radical changes’ to No 10 operations

Sources say Morgan McSweeney plans slew of changes as PM attempts to shore up top team after months of rows

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Sue Gray debacle: changing faces will not be enough

Editorial: Labour’s weakness lies in its lack of a cohesive political vision. Replacing personnel won’t fix this

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Who is Morgan McSweeney? The man replacing Sue Gray at the heart of Keir Starmer's government

Morgan McSweeney quashed leftwing factions in Lambeth and helped see off the BNP in Barking before coming to work for Sir Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Is the Sue Gray debacle another Hartlepool moment for Keir Starmer? Let’s hope so

Labour’s defeat in the 2021 byelection nearly prompted its leader to quit. Instead, he learned lessons – just as he must now, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Independent UK

Labour reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of Starmer’s top team after Sue Gray resigns

Sue Gray resigned less than 100 days after starting her No 10 role

Evening Standard

Sue Gray was 'always a goner,' claims Boris Johnson after she quit role as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Alastair Campbell fuels criticism of mis-steps in Sir Keir Starmer’s first 100 days

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer reshuffles top team after Sue Gray ousted

After claims of infighting and micromanagement, chief of staff is replaced by Morgan McSweeney

The Guardian - UK

Once Sue Gray became the story, it was clear she had to go

Starmer had to choose between his chief of staff and the architect of Labour’s election victory, Morgan McSweeney

The National (Scotland)

Who is Sue Gray – and why has she just quit as Keir Starmer's chief of staff?

SUE Gray has stepped down as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff and will take up a new role as an envoy for the nations and regions.

The Guardian - UK

Who is in Keir Starmer’s top team at No 10 after Sue Gray resignation?

Morgan McSweeney named new chief of staff as PM makes five changes to key personnel

The Independent UK

Morgan McSweeney: Who is Sue Gray’s replacement and Labour election guru behind Keir Starmer’s rise to power?

Sue Gray’s departure has triggered a wider reshuffle in No 10, and Morgan McSweeney is set to take over her role

The National (Scotland)

Labour in 'chaos': Five of the worst media takes on 'stability' with Keir Starmer

PROMISING voters “stability” has a way of coming back to bite you.

The Independent UK

Sue Gray quits as Starmer resets his top team in bid to regain control over chaos

This comes after weeks of speculation around tensions between Gray, outgoing cabinet secretary Simon Case and Keir Starmer’s director of political strategy Morgan McSweeney

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.