Starmer’s top advisers knew about ‘indefensible’ journalists’ probe, documents reveal

PM’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, among aides who were briefed on investigation into journalists writing about Labour Together

Keir Starmer’s most senior advisers were briefed about an “indefensible” investigation into journalists writing critical pieces about the Labour Together thinktank, according to a newly released document.

Among the aides who received updates on the probe, commissioned by the thinktank’s director, Josh Simons, were Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to the prime minister.