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World at One

Morgan McSweeney apologises for Mandelson appointment

28 April 2026

45 minutes

Available for 24 days

Sir Keir Starmer's former Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney was giving evidence at the Foreign Affairs Committee, shortly before MPs vote on whether the Prime Minister should face an investigation into whether he misled parliament. We speak to former senior civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam and former Cabinet Minister Lord Hutton. Also: should security guards tackle shoplifters? Their industry federation now warn against it, and tell us why. And why your summer sunglasses choice might be harming your eyesight.