Richard Burgon

Richard Burgon

Labour — Leeds East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 April 2026

Debate

Security Vetting

Contribution

The Prime Minister made the political decision to appoint Peter Mandelson, but central to that decision, along with other decisions about policy and political position, would have been the Prime Minister’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney. Can the Prime Minister confirm to the House whether Morgan McSweeney passed all his security vetting and whether he ever handled documents for which he had anything other than the appropriate level of clearance?

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