Starmer backs under-fire McSweeney amid pressure over Mandelson appointment

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Downing Street rowed in behind the under-fire chief of staff on Friday morning amid questions over his involvement in the appointment of Peter Mandelson

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Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he has confidence in his under-fire chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, amid growing pressure over his involvement in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US.

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