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Starmer: 'Far-fetched' to link McSweeney phone theft to Mandelson files
The stolen phone likely contained key messages on Mandelson's controversial appointment, raising concerns about missing information and police investigation adequacy.
- On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer dismissed claims linking Morgan McSweeney's phone theft to files regarding Lord Mandelson as "a little bit far-fetched," insisting the device was reported to police.
- McSweeney reported his government phone stolen on October 20 after a man on a push bike grabbed it, contacting the 999 emergency service and offering to make a formal statement.
- The Metropolitan Police released a 999 transcript while acknowledging a handler error misidentified the location as Belgrave Street; officers initially closed the case but are now reassessing available evidence.
- MPs previously used a "humble address" to demand messages regarding Mandelson, creating uncertainty about whether data from the stolen device remains accessible, though the government promised compliance.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting defended the account, labeling the situation "cock-up rather than conspiracy" and stating he was "not surprised by the cynicism" surrounding the report.
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‘Stinks of a Cover-Up’ – Police ‘Too Busy’ to Find ‘Stolen’ Phone UK PM’s Top Aide Used to Text Epstein Pal Mandelson.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A cell phone belonging to Morgan McSweeney, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former Chief of Staff, was allegedly stolen last year, raising fears about the loss of vital communications related to Jeffrey Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the U.S. However, British police failed to investigate the high-profile theft, claiming they were “too busy,” prompting accusations of a cover-up.W…
In the footsteps of McSweeney's phone thief: A crime scene bristling with more than 30 doorbell cameras, but vital evidence is long gone... after top aide gave police wrong address
When Keir Starmer's chief of staff fell victim to a phone snatcher last autumn, dozens of cameras were available to help police trace the thief and his highly-sensitive bounty.
Keir Starmer dismisses cover-up claims around Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone as 'far-fetched'
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is a “little bit far-fetched” to link the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone to the release of files relating to Lord Mandelson.The Prime Minister’s former chief of staff’s phone was stolen, meaning his messages with the sacked ambassador to the US have likely been lost.The device is government-issued, and was reported stolen after Mandelson’s sacking.Prior to the robbery, Parliament forced the Government to publish a…
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