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The Latest Breaking News from Morgan McSweeney

Cooper defends Starmer after book says chief of staff called him an ‘HR manager’

Home secretary says PM stands for ‘respect and hard work’ after claims Morgan McSweeney questioned his leadership

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper defends Sir Keir Starmer amid ‘HR manager’ claims

Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney described the PM ‘like an HR manager, not a leader’, it is claimed.

The Independent UK

In this government’s hands, big ideas always end up looking small. Just ask Ed Miliband

Labour is constantly torn between its self-image as a party of radical change and its fear of alienating voters with the wrong kind of radicalism, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer’s top aide made low-key Brussels trip as No 10’s EU reset efforts continue

Morgan McSweeney met EU counterparts before Christmas as Downing Street poised to hire new foreign adviser

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson is being sent to Washington to join the battle for Donald Trump’s ear

In choosing the UK’s new ambassador, Keir Starmer is gambling that the rewards will justify the risks

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Labour fears Nigel Farage – but he’s Keir Starmer’s secret weapon against the Tories

COMMENT: The Reform leader is one of the most important politicians of recent British history. He ought to be taken seriously, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Sue Gray handed peerage months after being sacked by Keir Starmer

Prime minister’s former chief of staff, who was responsible for the Partygate investigation that helped topple Boris Johnson’s government, will become a life peer

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High profile, high risk: could Mandelson help tame Donald Trump?

Labour veteran Peter Mandelson is the first political appointment as ambassador to Washington in 50 years

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s chief of staff met Trump team earlier this month

Morgan McSweeney flew to Florida and Washington for meetings with key members of president-elect’s team

The Guardian - UK

Starmer claims he cannot think of anything he should have done differently in first months as PM – as it happened

Comment came during PM’s afternoon facing questions from the liaison committee

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Sir Keir Starmer’s reset must reveal a greater sense of purpose

Changes of tack haven’t helped recent prime ministers, but there’s a silver lining for Sir Keir

Evening Standard

Starmer seeks to relaunch premiership with new promise to crack down on crime

After a rocky start, PM sets out ‘next phase’ covering economic growth, NHS backlogs, energy, and a ‘bobby on every beat’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to pledge cuts to NHS waiting lists and crime in major reset for Labour

Ambitious targets to improve voters’ lives come amid plunging approval ratings for government and loss of transport secretary

The Guardian - UK

Did Morgan McSweeney force lefty minister Louise Haigh out of Government?

FOR Labour’s left-wing critics, Louise Haigh’s departure from Government was an ideological move by the party’s right.

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The Guardian - UK

Louise Haigh ‘told to quit by No 10 over possible breach of ministerial code’

Sources say UK transport secretary was advised by Keir Starmer’s chief of staff it would be best for her to resign

The Guardian - UK

Louise Haigh: Labour’s outspoken young survivor is derailed by her past

The departing transport secretary stood out as a leftwinger, one of the few Corbyn frontbenchers Starmer retained

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘needs to tell a better story’ – and Morgan McSweeney has a plan

Party has had a bumpy few months, but strategists are now focused on delivering noticeable change to voters

The Guardian - UK

Downfall by Nadine Dorries review – wild wild Westminster

The former culture secretary’s ‘real-life political thriller’ takes in sex parties and pasta plotters – but raises more questions than it answers

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The Independent UK

New blow for Starmer as Sue Gray rejects regions and nations envoy job offer

The PM’s former chief of staff was due to take up a role as ‘envoy to the nations and regions’ but The Independent understands ministers were ‘not enthusiastic’ about the idea

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray rejects envoy role amid warnings Keir Starmer was to withdraw offer

Allies of Starmer’s ex-chief of staff say she has turned down nations and regions role

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer appoints former Tony Blair aide as new No 10 political director

Keir Starmer has appointed a former aide to Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown as his new political director ...

The Independent UK

Starmer appoints Blair and Brown aide as new No 10 political director

Claire Reynolds will be in charge of liaising with MPs across the Parliamentary Labour Party.

Evening Standard

Starmer appoints former Blair and Brown aide as new No 10 political director

Claire Reynolds will be in charge of liaising with MPs across the Parliamentary Labour Party

The Guardian - UK

Anti-hate group vows to continue work after Elon Musk’s declaration of ‘war’

X owner renews hostilities with Center for Countering Digital Hate after it is linked to US election interference row

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer No10 chief at centre of growing row over Labour 'interference' in Trump v Harris election battle

Cabinet ministers strongly reject the allegations made by the Trump camp

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