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

Pressure continues to build on Keir Starmer to remove his chief of staff Morgan McSweeneyThere will be “soul-searching” in Labour this weekend after a bruising week for the party, an MSP has said, as she called for “accountability” over the decision hire Peter Mandelson.Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland, Labour MSP Monica Lennon - a leadership contender in 2021 - said just mentioning Mandelson’s name “makes my skin crawl”, accusing him of abusing his position and public trust.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. Continue reading...