Starmer’s position ‘untenable’ if chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is not fired over Mandelson scandal – UK politics live

February 6, 2026

Pressure continues to build on Keir Starmer to remove his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney

Home Office minister Mike Tapp has blamed the vetting process for the reason Peter Mandelson was able to be apppointed US ambassador.

Defending the prime minister, Tapp told Sky News that Keir Starmer “wasn’t the vetting officer” and said that he had acted quickly.

He wasn’t the vetting officer here. We do know that there were lies told during that vetting procedure. Now that’s not me saying putting any blame on anybody else.

The government ultimately oversees this and makes the decision. And that’s why the apology is really important.

I think there will be a lot of soul-searching over the weekend.

The prime minister clearly is distressed by the events and he is pointing fingers at Peter Mandelson, but there are questions for everyone at the top of government.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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