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New Statesman | Morgan McSweeney can’t believe the Prince of Darkness betrayed him by Will Dunn AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Morgan McSweeney, a former No 10 chief of staff, testified before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, revealing that he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer were misled about Peter Mandelson’s suitability as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. Despite a due‑diligence file highlighting Mandelson’s scandal‑ridden past—including links to Jeffrey Epstein and a history of controversial behaviour—the government appointed him, hoping his name recognition and former EU trade commissioner role would secure a trade deal. McSweeney described feeling “like a knife through my soul” when the revelations emerged, insisting he had never been swayed by Mandelson and that the appointment was a gross lapse in judgment that undermined public trust in the Labour administration. Read more: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/the-sketch/2026/04/morgan-mcsweeney-cant-believe-the-prince-of-darkness-betrayed-him #MorganMcSweeney #KeirStarmer #PeterMandelson #JeffreyEpstein #ForeignAffairs #GeorgeOsborne