The chief of staff resigns. Morgan McSweeney, main advisor to the British Prime Minister and almost unknown face until recently, He resigned this Sunday after recognizing that it was a mistake to have promoted the appointment as ambassador to the United States of Peter Mandelson, dismissed last September for his links with the pedophile
“The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. It has damaged our party, our country and confidence in politics itself,” said McSweeney, a until now fundamental figure in the Labor Party, in a statement shared through ‘X’.
“When asked, I advised the Prime Minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice. In public life, responsibility must be taken when it matters most, not just when it suits. In these circumstances, the only honorable option is to step aside,” he added.
In the statement, in addition to announcing his resignation, McSweeney wanted to ensure that he is leaving “with pride in all we have achieved, but also with regret for the circumstances of my departure.”
“We must remember the women and girls whose lives were ruined by Jeffrey Epstein and whose voices were not heard for too long”
Morgan McSweeney
He also wanted to leave two more “reflections”. First, “we must remember the women and girls whose lives were ruined by Jeffrey Epstein and whose voices were not heard for too long.” And “second, while I did not supervise the due diligence or verification process, I believe that this process should be thoroughly reviewed. This cannot be just a gesture, but rather a guarantee for the future.”
The British Prime Minister, for his part, wanted to say goodbye to McSweeney and thank him his “dedication, loyalty and leadership” over all these years. “It has been an honor to work with Morgan McSweeney for many years. He turned our party around after one of its worst defeats and played a fundamental role in directing our election campaign. In large part, thanks to his dedication, loyalty and leadership, we won an overwhelming majority and we have the opportunity to change the country,” Starmer defended.
