Pressure grows on Starmer to sack chief of staff over briefing row

Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure from ministers and MPs to dismiss his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, following allegations of a significant briefing operation against Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Despite these calls, Starmer has reportedly informed MPs that he will not remove McSweeney and will not address demands for accountability regarding the briefers. This situation highlights internal tensions within Starmer's leadership and raises questions about the handling of party dynamics and public perception.