Morgan McSweeney: So gone, what now? – Emergencycast!

Oh God, What Now?

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News, Politics, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Keir Starmer’s now former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has gone, so what does this mean for the Prime Minister’s project and government? Zoë Grünewald is joined by Rafael Behr to discuss the fall out and where we go from here in a special bonus emergencycast. www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Zoë Grünewald with Rafael Behr. Audio Production by Simon Williams. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Cornershop. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:14.3	I see you've updated your universal credit claim.
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1:35.8	Hello and welcome to Oh God, what now, the politics podcast that is in the market for a new
1:40.5	director of communications. If you guys happen to know anyone, I'm Zoe Grunewold.
1:45.6	Today we are back with a special emergency cast after the departure of Morgan McSweeney,
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