Hello and welcome to Coffee House Shots, The Spectator's Daily Politics Podcast. I'm Isabel Hardman,

and this is the Sunday Roundup. Morgan McSweeney, the Prime Minister's chief advisor, has resigned

today over his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

In a statement, McSweeney said, when asked, I advise the Prime Minister to make that

appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice. In public life, responsibility must

be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances,

the only honourable course is to step aside.

McSweeney's resignation leaves Kirstama's leadership looking perilously frail. As the Prime Minister said this

week on Wednesday at Prime Minister's questions, he was the mastermind behind Kirstama coming to

the leadership of the Labour Party and bringing the party

back into government. He has also been a key figure who has seen off authority challenges from

figures such as Sue Gray. On the BBC this morning, Laura Coonsberg asked Work and Pension

Secretary Pat McFadden when McSweeney should be sacked.

David Blunkett, for example, in the last few minutes,

has told our colleagues on Radio 4 that to move on,

the Prime Minister should move on his Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeney.

Would that be a way forward?

Some people believe that's part of a solution for you.

I see no point in that whatsoever. In fact, you know, I think if the Prime Minister stays there, I did that, I don't think

that would make any difference at all.

And to call for changes as staff, I've seen this before, I don't think it makes a difference. I think the Prime

Minister should continue with what he's doing. He's focused on the cost of living. He wants to

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