Starmer's top two aides quit
Feb 09, 2026•23 min
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Episode description
Less than 24 hours after Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney resigned, Tim Allan, director of communications, has quit.
Is this a rutheless clearout by the PM, or signs of an entire system collapse?
Ailbhe Rea joins Anoosh Chakelian.
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