Starmer Backs Chief of Staff After Assurances Briefing Did Not Come From No 10

Starmer Backs Chief of Staff After Assurances Briefing Did Not Come From No 10
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he has confidence in his chief of staff. Ben Stansall/PA
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Sir Keir Starmer has said he “of course” retains full confidence in his under-pressure chief of staff Morgan McSweeney after being “assured that no briefing against ministers was done from No 10”.

The Prime Minister vowed to “absolutely deal with anybody responsible” for the briefing war that erupted at the top of the Labour Government.