SpAd School is back in session, and all eyes are on the 6 p.m. meeting today. New Chief of Staff McSweeney is expected to make an appearance, likely accompanied by his freshly minted deputies. McIavelli will no doubt be cracking the whip among advisers, promising change with the new regime…

McSweeney has inherited quite the mess from his predecessor, Gray. Insiders are grumbling about the systemic issues plaguing the government machinery, with many complaining that a revamp of Number 10 won’t help. To add to the chaos, long-term contracts for SpAds still remain unsigned. Gray had placed them on a four-month probation period and SpAds are still considering unionisation due to pay cuts and work overloads…

With just weeks to go before those probationary contracts expire, it would be a surprise if McSweeney could whip the chaos into shape. Meanwhile, Morgan has wasted no time in jumping into his new role, already attending Cabinet today. He’s trying make ‘change’ begin…