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PM in No10 bunker and 'could walk away' after aide quit over Mandelson
- Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will hold a 2:30pm press conference urging Keir Starmer to quit.
- McSweeney’s departure follows Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, intensifying leadership pressure.
- Downing Street remains largely silent as leadership turmoil grows amid resignations.
- Mandelson’s vetting and ties to senior Labour figures are under scrutiny as police involvement looms.
- The press conference signals a potential terminal moment for Starmer amid ongoing leadership strain.
- Public shifts focus to who will lead Labour as Westminster grapples with the Mandelson controversy.
- McSweeney’s departure followed Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, fueling criticism inside and outside Labour.
- Labour insiders expect turmoil to continue as the PM faces renewed leadership challenges.
- The story highlights a broader pattern of resignations among Downing Street communications chiefs.
- The coverage connects the Mandelson appointment to broader political fallout ahead of potential leadership changes.
- The piece notes the PM’s strategic communications team and cabinet reactions amid the crisis.
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