"Jones said McSweeney was perceived "by a lot of MPs as the power behind the throne" and "whispering into his ear". Ordinary MPs felt he was "always blocking what we might be trying to talk to Keir about," she said."
"I think he's wounded, absolutely. But is it fatal? I don't know. We'll wait and see."
"I really have a lot of respect for the PM and I believe he is a good man but his judgement has been so poor," they added."
Labour's performance in upcoming elections in Wales and the Gorton and Denton by-election will determine Sir Keir Starmer's political future. Sir Keir faces criticism over appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador despite Mandelson's known relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. McSweeney's resignation has prompted claims he was 'power behind the throne' and that he 'whispered into his ear', with ordinary MPs saying he blocked access to the prime minister. A senior Welsh Labour MP said Starmer is 'wounded' but uncertain if the damage is fatal. An unnamed government minister called events at Number 10 'a mess' and criticised the prime minister's judgement.
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