Starmer has suggested that ousted No10 Chief of Staff (and creator of the Starmer project) Morgan McSweeney could return to government in future. Will be news to some…
At McSweeney’s leaving drinks in the Walkers of Whitehall pub Starmer lathered on the praise, calling Morgan one of the best political strategists in the world and praising his “plan, strategy and foresight.” Not enough foresight to see the Mandelson-shaped boulder hurtling down the mountain towards his office…
Guido hears Starmer spoke about the need for the “journey” to continue and added to Morgan: “we will need you again.” Sources tell Guido that McSweeney has been working out what he wants to do since leaving No10, speaking to journalists and so on. No shields left for Starmer…
Douglas Alexander – a friend of Starmer’s – was asked on Sky News if the PM will be in post at the next election. He wasn’t so sure himself:
“I think he will. There are no certainties but of course I think he will lead and I think he should because, frankly, on the biggest call in this parliament he’s exercised the right judgment, which is to keep us out of someone else’s war.”