"The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong,"
"He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself,"
"When asked, I advised the Prime Minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice."
Morgan McSweeney resigned on Sunday as chief of staff to Prime Minister Keir Starmer after recommending Peter Mandelson for the post of Britain's ambassador to the United States. Newly published US documents raised questions about Mandelson's past relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting intense political pressure. McSweeney, described as Starmer's closest adviser, said the appointment was wrong, that Mandelson had damaged the party, the country and trust in politics, and that he took full responsibility for advising the Prime Minister. The resignation deepened a political crisis for Starmer and triggered continuing scrutiny of the appointment.
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