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Police to question No 10 over McSweeney's missing phone: Report
Police will question No 10 over a stolen government phone that may hold messages tied to Lord Mandelson’s ambassador appointment, MPs said.
- Police are set to question Downing Street staff regarding the October 2025 theft of Morgan McSweeney, former No 10 chief of staff, whose stolen government phone may contain significant missing messages.
- Following his February resignation, McSweeney told the Foreign Affairs Committee his device was stolen on October 20, 2025, in Westminster, sparking concerns about lost communications regarding Lord Peter Mandelson.
- Admitting he "probably" used disappearing WhatsApp messages during exchanges with Lord Mandelson, the former aide insisted Downing Street already held relevant research regarding the peer's appointment as ambassador.
- MPs have demanded the release of documents concerning Lord Mandelson's posting following revelations of his links to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting calls to review correspondence from other officials' devices.
- McSweeney testified he called 999 after the incident near Lower Belgrave Street in Westminster, denying he intentionally provided police with incorrect information while chasing the thief.
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McSweeney denies giving intentionally false details to police after phone stolen
Concerns have been raised that the theft of the phone could result in important messages about Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment being lost.
·London, United Kingdom
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