Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-02-08
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Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-08 20:36:51)
Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril. -
Joe Pike: Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-08 20:36:51)
Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril. -
PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-08 18:33:00)
The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador. -
Who is Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney? (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-08 15:48:09)
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist. -
Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-08 12:38:44)
Pat McFadden says Sir Keir Starmer made a mistake - but ditching him would destabilise the country. -
Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-08 09:30:55)
No 10 sources have called for Mandelson to return the money or give it to a charity that supports victims.