Watch: PM's ex-top aide interrogated on Mandelson appointment
Morgan McSweeney, former top aide to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, testified before the Foreign Affairs Committee about the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. He described learning about Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein as deeply distressing and admitted the appointment was a mistake. McSweeney acknowledged his role in advising the appointment, calling it a 'serious mistake.'
- ▪Morgan McSweeney testified before the Foreign Affairs Committee about Peter Mandelson's appointment.
- ▪McSweeney described learning about Mandelson's connection to Jeffrey Epstein as 'a knife through my soul.'
- ▪He admitted that advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson was a 'serious mistake' and called the decision 'wrong.'
- ▪Peter Mandelson was arrested at his Camden home by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Watch: PM's ex-top aide on Mandelson revelationsMorgan McSweeney has given evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's former top aide described finding out about the closeness of Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as "a knife through my soul' and said that the decision to appoint him was "wrong". Here are some key moments from McSweeney's appearance before the Foreign Affairs Committee.Read more: I made 'serious mistake' advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM's ex-top adviser says28 April 2026Keir StarmerShareSaveWatch: Pomp and ceremony as King delivers speech in ParliamentKing Charles III has unveiled the government's agenda in a speech to Parliament.PoliticsTory leader Kemi Badenoch on calling out the…
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